Bill Hobbs (rower)
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William "Bill" Barton Roger Hobbs (born July 30, 1949) is an American
rower
who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics
and in the 1972 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
and is the younger brother of Franklin Hobbs
.
In 1968 he was a crew member of the American boat which finished fifth in the pair with coxswain event.
Four years later he won the silver medal with the American boat in the 1972 eights competition.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rower
Rowing (sport)
Rowing is a sport in which athletes race against each other on rivers, on lakes or on the ocean, depending upon the type of race and the discipline. The boats are propelled by the reaction forces on the oar blades as they are pushed against the water...
who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
and in the 1972 Summer Olympics
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from August 26 to September 11, 1972....
.
He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...
and is the younger brother of Franklin Hobbs
Franklin Hobbs
Franklin Warren "Fritz" Hobbs, IV is an American rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire and is the older brother of rower Bill Hobbs....
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In 1968 he was a crew member of the American boat which finished fifth in the pair with coxswain event.
Four years later he won the silver medal with the American boat in the 1972 eights competition.