Robert Taylor (sprinter, born 1953) explained

Robert Taylor
Fullname:Robert Earl Taylor
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Robert Earl Taylor (born April 29, 1953) is an American former sprinter.[1]

At the 1975 Pan American Games, Taylor was a member of gold medal winning 4 × 400 m relay team and won the AAU championships in 400 m in 1977.[2]

Taylor came third in the 400 meters at the 1977 IAAF Athletics World Cup in Düsseldorf whilst representing the US. By virtue of this, he was part of a controversy as the race was re-run the day after the first run because Alberto Juantorena (of Cuba representing the Americas) lodged a successful protest that he had not been able to hear the starter's gun in the first race.[3]

Taylor was ranked as one of the best 400 m runners in 1976 and 1977.[4] [5]

400 meters
YearWorld rankUS rank
1975-7th
19767th5th
19773rd1st
1978-7th

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile . all-athletics.com. May 23, 2012.
  2. http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/tfn/archive/results.jsp?sex=M&disciplineId=3&id=1 A History Of The Results Of The National Track & Field Championships Of The USA From 1876 Through 2003
  3. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1092794/2/index.htm Sports Illustrated
  4. Web site: World Rankings Index--Men's 400 meters . Track and Field News.
  5. Web site: U.S. Rankings Index--Men's 400 meters . Track and Field News.