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Bob McAllister (athlete)

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American sprinter

Bob McAllister
Bob McAllister in 1928
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1899-07-07)July 7, 1899
New York City, United States
DiedOctober 22, 1962(1962-10-22) (aged 63)
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres

Bob McAllister (July 7, 1899 – October 22, 1962) was an American sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. McAllister was known as The Flying Cop, after his profession as a New York City police officer.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob McAllister Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2017.
1928 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Coaches
US National Championship winners in men's 100-meter dash and 100-yard dash
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Distance: Until 1927 the event was over 100 yards, and again from 1929-31
  • ro: In 1886 the event was won after a run-off
  • *: Penalized one yard for false start
  • G1: Race was won by Don Quarrie (Jamaica) competing as a guest
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