Bobby Morrow

For other people with similar names, see Robert Morrow (disambiguation).

Bobby Morrow
Morrow with wife Jo Ann in 1956
Personal information
Born(1935-10-15)October 15, 1935
Harlingen, Texas, U.S.[1]
DiedMay 30, 2020(2020-05-30) (aged 84)
San Benito, Texas, U.S
Resting placeRestlawn Memorial Park
La Feria, Texas
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event100–400 m
ClubACU Wildcats, Abilene[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.2 (1956)
200 m – 20.75 (1956)
400 m – 47.7 (1959)[2][3]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 100 meters
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 200 meters
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne 4 × 100 m relay

Bobby Joe Morrow (October 15, 1935 – May 30, 2020) was an American sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1956 Olympics. He has been called "the dominant sprinter of the 1950s" and "the most relaxed sprinter of all time, even more so than his hero Jesse Owens".[4]

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  4. ^ Sears, Edward Seldon (2001). Running Through the Ages. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. pp. 236–238. ISBN 9780786409716.