Robert Bridge
British racewalker
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Robert Bridge (16 April 1883 – 17 July 1953) was a British racewalker who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 16 April 1883 Chester-le-Street, England |
| Died | 17 July 1953 (aged 70) Liverpool, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Lancashire Walking Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 2 mile walk: 13:48.8 (1912) 7 mile walk: 52:06.8 (1914) |
Career
Bridge became the National 2 miles walk champion and the National 7 miles walk champion after winning both AAA Championships titles at the 1912 AAA Championships.[2][3]
Shortly after the 1912 AAA Championships, he competed in the 10 km walk at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.[4]
Bridge retained his 2 miles and 7 miles walk titles at the 1913 AAA Championships and the 1914 AAA Championships.[5] After World War I, Bridge successfully returned to action to win the 2 miles walk at the 1919 AAA Championships and finished third behind Ugo Frigerio in the 2 miles walk event at the 1922 AAA Championships.[6][7][8]
