Robert Kennedy (high jumper)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 20 January 1916 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 28 May 2004 (aged 88) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
| Club | University of Cambridge |
Robert Kirk Inches Kennedy (20 January 1916 – 28 May 2004) was a British athlete who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]At the 1936 Olympic Games in |Berlin, Kennedy competed in the men's high jump competition.[2]
Kennedy finished second behind Richard O'Rafferty in the high jump event at the 1938 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Kennedy Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Italian wins six-mile title". Western Mail. 16 July 1938. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 18 July 1938. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
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