Robert Beck (pentathlete)
 Beck in 1958 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 30, 1936 San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon, épée fencing |
| Club | Harvard Crimson |
Medal record | |
Robert Lee "Bob" Beck (born December 30, 1936) is a retired American modern pentathlete and fencer who won three gold medals in these disciplines at the Pan American Games in 1963-1971.[1] He also won bronze medals in the individual and team modern pentathlon events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was less successful at the 1968 Games, placing 22nd individually and fourth with the American team.[2][3]
Beck graduated from the University of Virginia, and then from the Harvard Medical School, and later worked as a surgeon.[3]
References
- ^ Steven Olderr (September 14, 2009). The Pan American Games / Los Juegos Panamericanos: A Statistical History, 1951–1999, bilingual edition / Una Historia Estadística, 1951–1999, edición bilingüe. McFarland. pp. 99, 148. ISBN 978-1-4766-0468-8.
- ^ "Olympics Statistics: Robert Beck". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Robert Beck Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
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