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American hurdler (1902–1985)

Robert Maxwell
Maxwell at the 1928 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameJames Robert Maxwell
BornJune 9, 1902 (1902-06-09)
DiedAugust 15, 1985 (1985-08-16) (aged 83)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubLAAC, Los Angeles

James Robert Maxwell (June 9, 1902 – August 15, 1985) was an American runner. He competed at the 1928 Olympics in the 400 m hurdles, but failed to reach the final. As a student of Pomona College he won the AAU 220 yard hurdles title in 1927 and 1930–1931.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Robert Maxwell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.

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US National Championship winners in men's 200 m/220 yd hurdles
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
Notes
  • In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • 220 yd hurdles 1887–1927, 1929–31, 1953–55, 1957–58, and 1961–62; 200 m hurdles otherwise.
  • The event was held on a straight track in various years, depending on the host facility
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


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