Robert Howland
Robert Howland ( Robert Leslie "Bonzo" Howland; born March 25, 1905 in Berkhamsted , † March 7, 1986 in Saffron Walden ) was a British shot putter .
In 1928 he was eliminated from qualifying at the Olympic Games in Amsterdam .
At the British Empire Games in Hamilton in 1930 and in London in 1934 , he won silver starting for England .
Personal best
- Shot put: 14.86 m, 1935
- Discus throw : 38.58 m, 1935
Web links
- Robert Howland in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Robert Howland in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Howland, Robert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Howland, Robert Leslie; Howland, Bonzo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British shot putter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 25, 1905 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berkhamsted |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 7, 1986 |
| Place of death | Saffron Walden |