Bob Lowery
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Johnson "Bob"•Lowery |
| Used name | Bob•Lowery |
| Born | 22 May 1937 in Hammersmith, England (GBR) |
| Died | 12 November 2024 (aged 87 years 5 months 21 days) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Richmond CC, Richmond (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
An engineer from London, kayaker Bob Lowery was one of three Richmond Canoe Club members to go to the 1960 Roma Olympics along with Ted Cronk and Marianne Tucker. Lowery competed in the 4 x 500 metres relay, and four years later at Tokyo, he took part in the kayak fours 1,000 metres. On both occasions the British quartet was eliminated at the semi-final stage after finishing fourth and last each time.
Lowery won the 1963 British kayak pairs title with Olympic team-mate Cronk. In 1993 Lowery became a director and secretary of the Royal Canoe Club Trust.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GBR |
Bob Lowery | |||
| Kayak Relay, 4 × 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 4 h3 r3/4 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | GBR |
Bob Lowery | |||
| Kayak Fours, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 4 h1 r3/4 |