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Bob King

Athlete (1906-1965) · United States · On the map · Athletes · Died at 59

Robert Wade King 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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Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1965 · aged 59