Robert Cannon (triple jumper)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 9, 1958 |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| College team | Indiana Hoosiers |
| Club | Southern California Cheetahs |
Robert Willis Cannon (born July 9, 1958) is an American athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
Competing for the Indiana Hoosiers track and field team, Cannon won the 1979 triple jump at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[2] Cannon finished second behind fellow American Willie Banks in the triple jump event at the British 1985 AAA Championships.[3][4]
May 9, 1995 at age 36, Cannon triple jumped 15.96 winning the Dan Aldrich Masters Meet.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Cannon Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "University Honors & Awards: Robert Cannon". Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
- ^ National Masters News, July 1995, page 39. [1] Retrieved May 27, 2022
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