Robert Helmick Explained

Robert Helmick
Birth Date:	March 5, 1937
Birth Place:	Des Moines, US
Death Place:	Des Moines, US

Robert Helmick (March 5, 1937 – April 15, 2003) was the president of FINA and United States Olympic Committee. He also served as a Secretary of FINA and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee.

Biography

Helmick was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He first began his career in the Olympics by managing the United States water polo team.^[1] He was elected president of the Amateur Athletic Union in 1978 and served until 1980. He became president of the United States Olympic Committee in 1985, which was the year he was elected to join the IOC.^{[2] [3]} He became United States Olympic Committee on March 22, filling the vacancy left after the death in office of John B. Kelly Jr.^[4] Helmick died in Des Moines in 2003.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Drakepedia – Robert H. Helmick. drakeapedia.cowleswiki.drake.edu. March 19, 2017.
2. News: Robert Helmick, 66; Ex-President of U.S. Olympic Committee. Abrahamson. Alan. April 16, 2003. Los Angeles Times. March 19, 2017. en-US.
3. News: Former USOC President Robert Helmick Dies at 66 – Swimming World News. April 15, 2003. Swimming World News. March 19, 2017. en-US.
4. Web site: U.S. Olympic Committee President Robert H. Helmick was elected as . AP NEWS . Associated Press . 20 March 2020 . 6 June 1985.