Bob Hughes (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 27 October 1947 Smethwick. West Midlands, England |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Royal Sutton Coldfield WC |
Robert Peter Hughes (born 27 October 1947) is a British former racewalker who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Hughes finished third behind Ron Wallwork in the 2 miles walk event and finished third behind Malcolm Tolley in the 7 miles walk event at the 1967 AAA Championships[2][3] and the following year finished runner-up to Arthur Jones in the 2 miles walk event at the 1968 AAA Championships[4]
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented Great Britain in the men's 20 kilometres walk competition.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Hughes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ^ "White City results". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 16 July 1967. Retrieved 10 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 May 2025.