Robert Cloughen

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Olympic medal record
Men's Athletics
Silver	London 1908	Men's 200 metres

Robert Cloughen (born January 26, 1889) was an American athlete. He won the silver medal in the men's 200 metres at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. His preliminary heat time was 23.4 seconds; he dropped to 22.6 seconds to win his semifinal. In the final, Cloughen came from behind to nearly catch Bobby Kerr on the straightaway; he lost by about nine inches as both finished in 22.6 seconds.

Cloughen also competed in the 100 metres in 1908, winning his first round heat with a time of 11.0 seconds before not starting in the semifinal round.

In 1922, Cloughen was named track coach at the University of Vermont.

[edit] References

• Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
• De Wael, Herman (2001). Athletics 1908. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 15 July 2006.
• Wudarski, Pawel (1999). Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich. Retrieved on 15 July 2006. (Polish)

[edit] External links

• Robert Cloughen on databaseOlympics.com
• "Cloughen to Coach at Vermont", New York Times, Jan. 25, 1922 (subscription required)

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