Robert Hooper (swimmer)

Robert Percy Hooper (September 11, 1917 – September 2, 2001) was a Canadian freestyle swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin.

Robert Hooper
Personal information
Full nameRobert Percy Hooper
National team Canada
Born(1917-09-11)September 11, 1917
Vancouver, British Columbia
DiedSeptember 2, 2001(2001-09-02) (aged 83)
Phoenix, Arizona, US
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Canada
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1934 London 4×200 yd freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1938 Sydney 4×220 yd freestyle

In 1936 he was a member of the Canadian team which finished seventh in the 4x200-metre freestyle relay. In the 400-metre freestyle, as well as in the 1500-metre freestyle, he was eliminated in the first round. At the 1934 Empire Games he was a member of the Canadian team which won the gold medal in the 4×200-yard freestyle event. Four years later at the Empire Games in Sydney he won the silver medal with the Canadian team in the 4×220-yard freestyle competition.

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