Bobby Joe Morrow (October 15, 1935 – May 30, 2020) was an American sprinter who won three gold medals at the 1956 Olympics. He has been called "the dominant sprinter of the 1950s" and "the most relaxed sprinter of all time, even more so than his hero Jesse Owens".
Bobby Morrow
Athlete
Notable For
American sprinter
Bobby Morrow's Historical Timeline
Bobby Morrow is born
Bobby Morrow, American athlete, known for american sprinter, was born on 1935-10-15.
Americans go 1-2 in the men's 100m final at the Melbourne Olympics; Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker both record hand-timed
Americans go 1-2 in the men's 100m final at the Melbourne Olympics; Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker both record hand-timed 10.50s but automatic timing gives gold medal to Morrow
US men's 4 x 100m relay team of Thane Baker, Leamon King, Bobby Morrow, and Ira Murchison sets a world record of 39.60s
US men's 4 x 100m relay team of Thane Baker, Leamon King, Bobby Morrow, and Ira Murchison sets a world record of 39.60s to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; Morrow's third gold medal of the Games
Amateur Athletic Union awards American sprinter Bobby Morrow the James E. Sullivan Award
The AAU James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), is awarded annually to "the most outstanding athlete at the collegiate or Olympic level in the United States". The...
Associated Historical Events
birth
Bobby Morrow is born
Bobby Morrow, American athlete, known for american sprinter, was born on 1935-10-15.
Americans go 1-2 in the men's 100m final at the Melbourne Olympics; Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker both record hand-timed
Americans go 1-2 in the men's 100m final at the Melbourne Olympics; Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker both record hand-timed 10.50s but automatic timing gives gold medal to Morrow
US men's 4 x 100m relay team of Thane Baker, Leamon King, Bobby Morrow, and Ira Murchison sets a world record of 39.60s
US men's 4 x 100m relay team of Thane Baker, Leamon King, Bobby Morrow, and Ira Murchison sets a world record of 39.60s to win the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics; Morrow's third gold medal of the Games
Amateur Athletic Union awards American sprinter Bobby Morrow the James E. Sullivan Award
The AAU James E. Sullivan Award, presented by the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), is awarded annually to "the most outstanding athlete at the collegiate or Olympic level in the United States". The...
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Bobby Morrow born?
- Bobby Morrow was born on 1935-10-15 (American).
- What is Bobby Morrow known for?
- American sprinter
- What historical events involved Bobby Morrow?
- Bobby Morrow was involved in 4 recorded historical events, including Bobby Morrow is born, Americans go 1-2 in the men's 100m final at the Melbourne Olympics; Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker both record hand-timed , US men's 4 x 100m relay team of Thane Baker, Leamon King, Bobby Morrow, and Ira Murchison sets a world record of 39.60s .
- When did Bobby Morrow die?
- Bobby Morrow died on 2020-01-01.