| Bob Sharp | |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Birth Date: | 17 February 1934 |
| Birth Place: | Arcadia, New South Wales, Australia |
| Career1: | Glasgow White City |
| Years1: | 1952–1954 |
| Career2: | Ipswich Witches |
| Years2: | 1954–1958 |
| Indivyear1: | 1962, 1965 |
| Indivhonour1: | Australian champion |
| Indivyear2: | 1964 |
| Indivhonour2: | New South Wales champion |
Robert Henry Sharp (17 February 1934 – 12 September 2012) was an Australian motorcycle speedway rider. He was twice champion of Australia in 1962 and 1965 and earned 13 international caps for the Australia national speedway team.[1]
Sharp, born in Arcadia, New South Wales, began his British leagues career riding for Glasgow Tigers during the 1952 Speedway National League Division Two season.[2] He won the Scottish novices Championship in September 1952.[3]
He spent two full seasons with Glasgow but in 1954 was forced to find a new club following Glasgow's withdrawal from the league campaign.[4]
He switched to Ipswich Witches[5] and began to build on his previous seasons averages, recording 6.38 for the 1954 season.[6] He came to prominence in 1956 after recording an 8.93 average for Ipswich.[7] However, following a disappointing 1958 campaign he returned to ride in Australia.
He became the Australian champion after winning the Australian Solo Championship in 1962[8] and New South Wales champion in 1964. He won a second Australian title in 1965.