Bob Roggy

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Bob Roggy (born August 6, 1956 in Holmdel Township, New Jersey – died August 4, 1986) was a javelin thrower from the United States. He set the world best year performance in 1982, throwing 95.80 metres in Stuttgart, West Germany on 1982-08-29. Earlier in 1982, Roggy set the American record in the Javelin at the Bruce Jenner Invitational, beating Mark Murro's 12 year old record. Previously while a senior at Southern Illinois University he won the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 1978.[1]

Roggy was killed in an accident where he fell out of the back of a pick-up truck in 1986 in Houston, Texas at the first Olympic Sports Festival.[2]

Roggy attended Holmdel High School.[3] Following his death, a scholarship was set up in memory. Every year the two best athletes at Holmdel High get the opportunity to follow in his footsteps with an athletic scholarship.

References

  1. ↑ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1125499/index.htm
  2. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/1986-08-04/sports/sp-1104_1
  3. ↑ USATF Notes; Marion, Monique and Tom Petronoff, USATF, June 8, 2007. "The meet is hosted by Shore Athletic Club in cooperation with Holmdel High School, alma mater of the late Bob Roggy, a former world No. 1 in the javelin."

External links


World Best Year Performance in Men's Javelin Throw


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