Robert Beck (pentathlete)

Robert Beck

Beck in 1958
Personal information
Born (1936-12-30) December 30, 1936
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
Sport Modern pentathlon, épée fencing
Club Harvard Crimson
Medal record
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
1960 Rome Pentathlon, ind.
1960 Rome Pentathlon, team
Pan American Games
1963 São Paulo Pentathlon, ind.
1963 São Paulo Pentathlon, team
1971 Cali Épée, team

Robert Lee "Bob" Beck (born December 30, 1936) is a retired American modern pentathlete and fencer who won three gold medals in these disciplines at the Pan American Games in 1963-1971.[1] He also won bronze medals in the individual and team modern pentathlon events at the 1960 Summer Olympics. He was less successful at the 1968 Games, placing 22nd individually and fourth with the American team.[2][3]

Beck graduated from the University of Virginia, and then from the Harvard Medical School, and later worked as a surgeon.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Steven Olderr (September 14, 2009). The Pan American Games / Los Juegos Panamericanos: A Statistical History, 1951–1999, bilingual edition / Una Historia Estadística, 1951–1999, edición bilingüe. McFarland. pp. 99, 148. ISBN 978-1-4766-0468-8.
  2. ↑ "Olympics Statistics: Robert Beck". databaseolympics.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Robert Beck Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 3, 2011.
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