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| Bob Spalding | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Born | Robert Fiske Spalding April 18, 1941 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | December 8, 1997 (aged 56) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| F1 Powerboat World Championship | |
| Years active | 1981-1985 |
| Best finish | 1st in 1990 |
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| 1985 | F1 Powerboat World Championship |
Robert Fiske "Bob" Spalding (18 April 1941 – 8 December 1997) was a British powerboat racer. He was born in Argentina to British parents. Spalding is a former F1 Powerboat World Champion and 4 times winner of the Paris six-hour.
Spalding began his boating career in 1961. In 1985, he won the F1 Powerboat World Championship, but did not defend his title the next season after having to retire following head injuries as a result of crashing in the Seville Grand Prix.[1]
References
- ^ "Bob Spalding". Fast on Water.
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