Carl Robie

Carl Robie
Personal information
Full nameCarl Joseph Robie III
Nickname"The Philadelphia Flyer"
National teamUnited States
Born(1945-05-12)May 12, 1945
Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 29, 2011(2011-11-29) (aged 66)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight161 lb (73 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesButterfly
ClubSuburban Seahawks Club
College teamUniversity of Michigan
1967 Graduate
CoachFrank Keefe
Suburban Swim Club
Gus Stager
Michigan
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City 200 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1964 Tokyo 200 m butterfly
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1963 São Paulo 200 m butterfly
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1965 Budapest 200 m butterfly
Gold medal – first place 1967 Tokyo 4x200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1965 Budapest 400 m medley
Silver medal – second place 1967 Tokyo 100 m butterfly
Silver medal – second place 1967 Tokyo 200 m butterfly

Carl Joseph Robie III (May 12, 1945 – November 29, 2011) was an American competitive swimmer, who swam for the University of Michigan and was first a silver medalist in the 1964 Olympics, and then a gold medalist in the 1968 Olympics. He was a three-time world record-holder in the 200-meter butterfly, continuing to lower his times from 1961-63.[1] After graduating Dickinson Law School around 1970, he practiced civil law in Sarasota, Florida.[2][3]

Living in Drexel Hill, he started his swimming career at nearby Philadelphia's Vesper Boat Club, under Coach Betsey Schumacher and Hall of Fame Coach, Mary Freeman Kelly Spitzer.[2]

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  2. ^ a b "Carl Robie Passes Away at 66". SwimNews.com. November 30, 2011. Archived from the original on December 9, 2011. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
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