- Robert Taylor (athlete)
Robert Taylor (
September 14 1948 –November 13 2007 ) was a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the1972 Summer Olympics . He is the father ofNFL 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' ownworld record of 38.19.At the 1975
Pan American Games , Taylor was a member of gold medal winning 4x400 m relay team.He tried out for the
National Football League 'sKansas City Chiefs as awide receiver , but did not make it because he could not catch the ball.Taylor became a
teacher inMissouri City, Texas , before his death in 2007. He graduated fromTexas Southern University .References
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=oly&id=3111194 ESPN Obituary]
External links
* [http://www.gyaszhir.hu/Reszvetkonyv-23627.html Robert Taylor - Condolence book (Hungarian)]
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