Robert George Windle (born 7 November 1944 in Sydney) is a former Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won four Olympic medals, including an individual gold medal. Windle won the 1500 m freestyle and took bronze in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and silver and bronze in the 4 × 200 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle relays respectively at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

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  • Robert George Windle (born 7 November 1944 in Sydney) is a former Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won four Olympic medals, including an individual gold medal. Windle won the 1500 m freestyle and took bronze in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and silver and bronze in the 4 × 200 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle relays respectively at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Known for his versatility, he is the only male swimmer to represent Australia at the Olympics in all freestyle distances from 100 m to 1500 m. During his career, Windle set six world records and won six Commonwealth Games gold medals. He won 19 Australian Championships in all distances from 220 yd to 1650 yd. Growing up in southern Sydney, Windle was trained by Frank Guthrie from the age of 12. Windle's first major swimming competition was the 1960 Australian Championships. Aged 15, his second place finish in the 1650 yd freestyle earned him a place on the team for the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. However, the Australian coaches only took him along to gain experience and he did not compete. He won his first national title in 1961—the 1650 yd freestyle—and claimed the 220–440–1650 yd treble in 1962. Windle made his international debut at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, winning gold in the 4 × 220 yd freestyle and silver and bronze in the 1650 and 440 yd freestyle respectively. In 1963, he won four individual national titles, adding the 880 yd event to the successful defence of his three titles. He won three individual titles in 1964 and proceeded to the Tokyo Olympics, where he was eliminated in the heats of the 400 m freestyle after attempting to save energy for the final. In response, Windle took an aggressive approach in the 1500 m and set Olympic records in the heats and final to win gold. He added a bronze in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay. After the Olympics, Windle enrolled at Indiana University, where he trained under Doc Counsilman. While in the United States, Windle converted to sprint swimming. He competed in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica, winning the 440 yd freestyle, 4 × 110 yd and 4 × 220 yd freestyle relays, all in world record times. He competed in his second Olympics in Mexico City in 1968, racing the 100 m and 200 m freestyle and the corresponding relays, having completed his transition to sprinting. He won a bronze and silver in the respective relays and retired after the games. In retirement, he worked for Allis-Chalmers in the United States, before being transferred to their Australian division.
  • Robert „Bob“ Windle ist ein ehemaliger australischer Schwimmer. Bemerkenswert war an ihm, dass er sowohl über die kurzen wie auch über die langen Freistilstecken erfolgreich war. Bei den Olympischen Spielen 1964 in Tokio startete er über alle Freistildistanzen von 100 m bis 1500 m und wurde über 1500 m Freistil sogar Olympiasieger. Außerdem gewann er mit der australischen 4×100 m Freistilstaffel die Bronzemedaille. Vier Jahre später gewann er bei den Olympischen Spielen 1968 in Mexiko nochmals Bronze mit der 4×100 Meter Freistilstaffel und die Silbermedaille über 4×200 Meter. Im Jahr 1990 wurde er in die Ruhmeshalle des internationalen Schwimmsports aufgenommen.
  • Robert George Windle on entinen australialainen uimari ja olympiavoittaja Robert Windle voitti olympiakultaa Tokion 1964 olympialaisten 1 500 metrin vapaauinnissa ajalla 17.01,7. Hän toi 4 × 100 metrin vapaauintiviestissä ankkuriosuuden uimarina Australian pronssille. Hän ui viimeisen osuuden myös 4 × 200 metrin vapaauintiviestissä, jossa Australia sijoittui neljänneksi. Méxicon 1968 olympialaisissa Windle saavutti hopeaa 4 × 200 metrin vapaauintiviestissä ja pronssia 4 × 100 metrin vapaauintiviestissä. Lisäksi hän sijoittui 200 metrin vapaauinnissa kuudenneksi.
  • Robert George Windle dit Bob Windle, né le 7 novembre 1944 à Sydney, est un ancien nageur australien des années 1960 spécialisé en nage libre. Il a notamment remporté quatre médailles olympiques dont une en or. Champion olympique du 1 500 m nage libre et médaillé de bronze avec le relais 4 x 100 mètres nage libre aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1964 à Tokyo, il enlève l'argent et le bronze sur 4 x 200 m et le 4 x 100 m nage libre lors des Jeux olympiques d'été de 1968 à Mexico. Réputé pour sa polyvalence, il est le seul nageur à avoir représenté l'Australie aux Jeux olympiques dans les distances de nage libre du 100 m au 1 500 m. Durant sa carrière, il bat à six reprises un record du monde (dont deux en individuel sur le 200 m nage libre et le 220 yards nage libre — 201,168 mètres) et remporte six médailles d'or aux Jeux du Commonwealth. Enfin, il gagne 19 titres de champion d'Australie sur toutes les distances entre le 220 yards et le 1 650 yards (1 508,76 m).
  • Specializzato nello stile libero, ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nei 1500m sl e il bronzo nella staffetta 4x100m sl ai Giochi olimpici di Tokyo 1964 e le medaglie d'argento nella staffetta 4x200m sl e di bronzo nella 4x100m sl ai Giochi olimpici di Città del Messico 1968. È stato primatista mondiale nei 200m sl.
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  • Robert George Windle (born 7 November 1944 in Sydney) is a former Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1960s, who won four Olympic medals, including an individual gold medal. Windle won the 1500 m freestyle and took bronze in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, and silver and bronze in the 4 × 200 m and 4 × 100 m freestyle relays respectively at the 1968 Summer Olympics.
  • Robert „Bob“ Windle ist ein ehemaliger australischer Schwimmer. Bemerkenswert war an ihm, dass er sowohl über die kurzen wie auch über die langen Freistilstecken erfolgreich war. Bei den Olympischen Spielen 1964 in Tokio startete er über alle Freistildistanzen von 100 m bis 1500 m und wurde über 1500 m Freistil sogar Olympiasieger. Außerdem gewann er mit der australischen 4×100 m Freistilstaffel die Bronzemedaille.
  • Robert George Windle on entinen australialainen uimari ja olympiavoittaja Robert Windle voitti olympiakultaa Tokion 1964 olympialaisten 1 500 metrin vapaauinnissa ajalla 17.01,7. Hän toi 4 × 100 metrin vapaauintiviestissä ankkuriosuuden uimarina Australian pronssille. Hän ui viimeisen osuuden myös 4 × 200 metrin vapaauintiviestissä, jossa Australia sijoittui neljänneksi.
  • Robert George Windle dit Bob Windle, né le 7 novembre 1944 à Sydney, est un ancien nageur australien des années 1960 spécialisé en nage libre. Il a notamment remporté quatre médailles olympiques dont une en or. Champion olympique du 1 500 m nage libre et médaillé de bronze avec le relais 4 x 100 mètres nage libre aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 1964 à Tokyo, il enlève l'argent et le bronze sur 4 x 200 m et le 4 x 100 m nage libre lors des Jeux olympiques d'été de 1968 à Mexico.
  • Specializzato nello stile libero, ha vinto la medaglia d'oro nei 1500m sl e il bronzo nella staffetta 4x100m sl ai Giochi olimpici di Tokyo 1964 e le medaglie d'argento nella staffetta 4x200m sl e di bronzo nella 4x100m sl ai Giochi olimpici di Città del Messico 1968. È stato primatista mondiale nei 200m sl.
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