Bob Christman
American curler
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Robert Christman (born December 7, 1942, in Ottawa, Illinois) is an American curler.
BornDecember 7, 1942
Ottawa, Illinois, U.S.
Ottawa, Illinois, U.S.
Curling clubSuperior CC,
Superior, Wisconsin
Superior, Wisconsin
Member Association
United States
United StatesWorld Championship
appearances2 (1978, 1981)
appearances2 (1978, 1981)
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| Born | December 7, 1942 Ottawa, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Curling club | Superior CC, Superior, Wisconsin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member Association | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| World Championship appearances | 2 (1978, 1981) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympic appearances | 1 (1988; demo) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He is a 1978 World Men's champion, 1981 silver medallist and a two-times United States men's curling champion (1978, 1981).
He played at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration sport, USA men's team finished on fourth place.
Awards
- United States Curling Association Hall of Fame:
- 1995 (as curler);
- 2017 (with all 1978 world champions team: skip Bob Nichols, third Bill Strum and second Tom Locken).[1]
Teams
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Events |
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| 1977–78 | Bob Nichols | Bill Strum | Tom Locken | Bob Christman | 1978 USMCC  1978 WMCC | |
| 1980–81 | Bob Nichols (fourth) | Bud Somerville (skip) | Bob Christman | Bob Buchanan | 1981 USMCC 1981 WMCC  | |
| 1982–83[2] | Bob Nichols (fourth) | Bud Somerville (skip) | Tim Somerville | Bob Christman | ||
| 1983–84[2] | Bob Nichols (fourth) | Bud Somerville (skip) | Tim Somerville | Bob Christman | ||
| 1987–88 | Bob Nichols (fourth) | Bud Somerville (skip) | Tom Locken | Bob Christman | Bill Strum (WOG) | 1987 USOCT 1988 WOG (4th) |
| 1989–90[2] | Jim Bradshaw | Tom Locken | Bob Christman | Bob Buchanan |
