About R. C. Robb
Lived 1882 – 1941 (aged 59). R. C. Robb was a British athletics competitor.
Robert Campbell Robb (20 February 1882 – 23 October 1941) was a Northern Irish athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Biography Robb was nicknamed Bertie and was the son of a prominent Belfast merchant Kirker Robb. He competed for the Belfast-based athletic club Cliftonville AC and was runner-up at the Irish Championships in 1907 and 1908.
He represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 400 metres, Robb lost his preliminary heat with a time of 52.5 seconds to winner Ned Merriam's 52.2 seconds. Robb did not advance to the semifinals.
Robb and his brother Victor founded a car engineering company and Robert took out an aviator's licence in 1916. His brother Victor died of sepsis after being shot during World War I.
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Who was R. C. Robb?
British athlete
When was R. C. Robb born?
R. C. Robb was born on 20 February 1882 in Belfast.
When did R. C. Robb die?
R. C. Robb died on 23 October 1941 in Claygate.
What was R. C. Robb's occupation?
R. C. Robb was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was R. C. Robb?
R. C. Robb was British.
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