Bob Rock Junior

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Bob Rock Junior Luge
Full name Robert Spencer Rock junior
nation United StatesUnited States United States
birthday October 17, 1949
place of birth Missoula , Montana
size 178 cm
Weight 77 kg
Career
discipline Single seater
society US Army
status resigned
 

Robert Spencer "Bob" Rock junior (born October 17, 1949 in Missoula , Montana ) is a former American luge athlete .

In 1965, Rock became US champions in single and double-seater juniors. In 1971 he reached third place in the national championships and 51st in the world championships . A year later he competed in the Winter Olympics in Sapporo, Japan , and finished 44th after four runs.

Rock attended Hellgate High School in Missoula and graduated from the University of Montana . After finishing his playing career, he moved to Chandler , Arizona . In 1999 he helped found a non-profit organization for needy Olympians.

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