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Bob Clotworthy
Full name: Robert Lynn "Bob" Clotworthy
Gender: Male
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Weight: 132 lbs (60 kg)
Born: May 8, 1931 in Newark, New Jersey, United States
Affiliations: NYAC, New York (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Diving
Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Bronze (2 Total)
Biography
After graduating from Ohio State, Bob Clotworthy competed for the New York AC. He was NCAA springboard champion in 1952 and won three AAU outdoor titles and two indoors. He later became an outstanding coach and produced winning teams at West Point, Dartmouth, Princeton, Arizona State and Texas. Clotworthy married Cynthia Gill, whom he met at the 1955 Pan American Games where she won a bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke, while he won silver in platform and bronze in the 3 m springboard at the same Games. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 21 | Helsinki | Diving | Men's Springboard | United States | USA | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1956 Summer | 25 | Melbourne | Diving | Men's Springboard | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Springboard
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