| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Representing the United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
| 1936 Berlin | 4x400 m relay | |
Robert Clark "Bob" Young (January 15, 1916 – February 3, 2011) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for the United States in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany, in the 4×400 metre relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates Harold Cagle, Edward O’Brien and Alfred Fitch. He was the youngest member of the team. In college sports, Young competed for UCLA. He was born and died in Bakersfield, California.
References
- ^ a b "Robert Young". databaseOlympics. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30.
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Young". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
External links
- Steven Mayer (February 3, 2011). "Olympian ran with Owens, proudly insulted Hitler". The Bakersfield Californian. (obituary)
- Eddie Deezen (February 20, 2013). "The Guy Who Gave Hitler the Finger". Today I Found Out.
