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American athlete and obstetrician (1906–1965)

Bob King
Bob King at the: 1928 Olympics
Personal information
BornJune 20, 1906
Los Angeles, California, United States
DiedJuly 29, 1965 (aged 59)
Walnut Creek, California, United States
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
SportHigh jump
ClubStanford Cardinal
Medal record

Robert Wade King (June 20, 1906 – July 29, 1965) was an American athlete, who won a gold medal in the high jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics with a jump of 1.93 m. His personal best was 1.997 m, "achieved earlier that year." After graduating from Stanford University, King studied in a medical school. And later became a prominent obstetrician.

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  1. ^ Bob King. sports-reference.com


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