| Bob Stout | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Robert Harris Stout | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 9, 1925 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 15, 1981 (aged 55) Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Temple Owls | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gym | Philadelphia Turners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Robert Harris Stout (November 9, 1925 – July 15, 1981) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
[edit]Representing Northeast High School, Stout was Philadelphia Public League champion in 1942 and 1943.[2]
Stout was an intercollegiate champion at Temple University. As a member of the Philadelphia Turners, Stout missed out on qualification to the 1948 Summer Olympics but qualified for the 1952 games with a first-place finish at a national gymnastics championship.[3]
Stout later became a teacher in Philadelphia and judged gymnastics events.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Stout Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "Robert Stout," in "Hall of Fame." Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Temple University, retrieved online September 17, 2025.
- ^ "Bob Stout Finishes First in National Gymnastic Tourney." York, Pennsylvania: The Gazette and Daily, April 28, 1952, p. 18.
- ^ "Robert Stout," in Olympedia, retrieved online September 17, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Bob Stout at the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame
- Bob Stout at Olympics.com
- Bob Stout at Olympedia