Bob Shirlaw

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Olympic medal record
Men's Rowing
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City Men's eight

Robert "Bob" Alan Shirlaw (born 9 April 1943) is an Australian rower who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics and in the 1968 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Sydney and his senior rowing was with the Mosman Rowing Club.

In 1964 he was a crew member of the Australian boat which finished ninth in the coxless pairs event.

Four years later he won the silver medal in the bow seat of the Australian boat in the eights competition at the Mexico Olympics.

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