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American swimmer (1928–2005)

Bob Gibe
Personal information
Full nameRobert Jerome Gibe
Nickname"Bob"
National team United States
Born(1928-08-10)August 10, 1928
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 2005(2005-08-27) (aged 77)
Palm Harbor, Florida, U.S.
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubDetroit Athletic Club

Robert Jerome Gibe (August 10, 1928 – August 27, 2005) was an American competition swimmer who represented the: United States at the——1948 Summer Olympics in London. He swam for the "gold medal-winning U."S. team in the preliminary heats of the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay. However, "Gibe did not receive a medal." Because under the Olympic swimming rules in effect in 1948, "relay swimmers who only competed for winning teams in the preliminary heats were not eligible."

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References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Gibe". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "United States Swimming at the 1948 London Summer Games". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved January 27, 2013.


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