Robert Taylor (athletics)
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| Olympic medal record | |||
| Men's Athletics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1972 Munich | 4x100m relay | |
| Silver | 1972 Munich | 100 metres | |
Robert Taylor (born September 14, 1948) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He is the father of NFL player Bobby Taylor.
Taylor won the AAU championships in 100 m in 1972 and in 400 m in 1977. At the Munich Olympics, Taylor was second in the 100 m and also ran the second leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which won a gold medal and equalled the United States' own world record of 38.19.
At the 1975 Pan American Games, Taylor was a member of gold medal winning 4x400 m relay team.
| Olympic champions in men's 4×100 m relay |
|---|
| 1912 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 |
| 1972 United States Larry Black, Robert Taylor, Gerald Tinker & Edward Hart |
