Bob Birrell

Full name: Joseph Robert "Bob" Birrell
Gender: Male
Height: 6'4" (192 cm)
Weight: 203 lbs (92 kg)
Born: March 6, 1938 in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, Great Britain
Affiliations: Barrow Athletic Club, Barrow-in-Furness (GBR)
Country: Great Britain
Sport: Athletics

Related Olympians: Brother of Joe Birrell.

Biography

Bob Birrell was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 120 yards hurdles at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Four years later he finished sixth in the 120 yards hurdles at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Personal Best: 110H – 14.2 (1961).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1960 Summer	22	Roma	Athletics	Men's 110 metres Hurdles	Great Britain	GBR	5 h4 r2/4

Men's 110 metres Hurdles

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T(H)	T(A)
1960 Summer	22	Roma	Athletics	Great Britain	Quarter-Finals	Heat Four	5		14.6	14.78
1960 Summer	22	Roma	Athletics	Great Britain	Round One	Heat Three	3	QU	14.7	14.82

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