Robert Allan "Bob" Kiesel (August 30, 1911 – August 6, 1993) was an American sprinter who won a gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1932 Summer Olympics. He worked for a paint manufacturing company until 1941, then served in the U.S. Army, then spent 23 years in the family real estate and investment business in Utah, and finally settled on his farm in Idaho.[3][1]
![]() Kiesel in 1932 | |||||||||||
Personal information | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Born | August 30, 1911 Sacramento, California, U.S.[1] | ||||||||||
Died | August 6, 1993 (aged 81) Boise, Idaho, U.S. | ||||||||||
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||
Sport | |||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
Event(s) | Sprint | ||||||||||
Club | California Golden Bears | ||||||||||
Achievements and titles | |||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.4 (1932) 200 m – 21.2 (1934)[2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
|
1932 USA Olympic track and field team | ||
---|---|---|
Qualification |
| ![]() |
Men's track and road athletes |
| |
Men's field athletes |
| |
Women's track athletes |
| |
Women's field athletes |
| |
Non-competing relay pool members |
| |
Coaches |
|
![]() ![]() ![]() | This article about a track and field Olympic medalist of the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
![]() ![]() ![]() | This biographical article about an American sprinter is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |