Bob Dobson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 4 November 1942[1] London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Race walking |
| Club | Basildon AC |
Robert William Dobson (born 4 November 1942), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
Biography
Dobson was a member of the Basildon Athletics Club.[2]
Dobson represented the England team[3] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4] He competed in the men's 20 miles walk event, finishing fourth, just outside the medal rostrum.[5][6][7]
The following year he competed in the 1971 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki where he competed in the 50 kilometres walk. He also represented Great Britain at the 1976 World Championships in Athletics in Malmö.
He was a six times winner of the British Race Walking Association Championships, three at 35 Km and three at 50 Km.[8]
References
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Double chance". Coventry Evening Telegraph. 12 July 1973. p. 19. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "England's Men Athletes For Games". Evening News (London). 8 June 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "RWA ROAD WALK CHAMPIONSHIPS". GBR Athletics.