Bob Stout

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Bob Stout
Full nameRobert Harris Stout
Country representedUnited States
Born(1925-11-09)November 9, 1925
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 1981(1981-07-15) (aged 55)
Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
GymPhiladelphia Turners
College teamTemple Owls
Medal record
Representing Temple Owls
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
NCAA Championships 1 0 0
Total 1 0 0
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 1949 Berkeley Horizontal Bar

Robert Harris Stout (November 9, 1925 – July 15, 1981) was an American gymnast. He competed in eight events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

Representing Northeast High School, Stout was Philadelphia Public League champion in 1942 and 1943.[2]

Stout was an intercollegiate champion at Temple University. As a member of the Philadelphia Turners, Stout missed out on qualification to the 1948 Summer Olympics but qualified for the 1952 games with a first-place finish at a national gymnastics championship.[3]

Stout later became a teacher in Philadelphia and judged gymnastics events.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Stout Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  2. ^ https://owlsports.com/honors/hall-of-fame/robert-stout/180
  3. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette-and-daily-bob-stour-finishes/129312639/
  4. ^ https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/31446

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