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- Robert Elmer Cowell (June 12, 1924 – January 11, 1960) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and U.S. Navy officer. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, he received a silver medal for his second-place performance in the men's 100-meter backstroke, finishing with a time of 1:06.5 immediately behind fellow American Allen Stack. Cowell attended the U.S. Naval Academy, where he was a member of the Navy Midshipmen swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 1944 to 1946. He was a member of Navy's NCAA championship team in the 3x100-yard medley relay in 1944, and won the individual NCAA national championship in the 150-yard backstroke in 1946. He was also the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) national champion in the 100-meter outdoor backstroke in 1945 and the 150-yard indoor backstroke in 1947. After graduating from the Naval Academy, he became a career U.S. Navy officer. He died in Athens, Georgia in 1960; he was 35 years old. In his memory, the Naval Academy annually presents the Robert E. Cowell Award to the graduating midshipmen who has shown outstanding swimming ability, leadership and good sportsmanship. (en)
- Bob Cowell (Estados Unidos, 12 de junio de 1924-11 de enero de 1960) fue un nadador estadounidense especializado en pruebas de estilo espalda, donde consiguió ser subcampeón olímpico en 1948 en los 100 metros.Falleció con 35 años en un accidente de tráfico. (es)
- Robert Cowell, né le 12 juin 1924 et mort le 11 janvier 1960 à Athens (Géorgie), est un nageur américain spécialiste des épreuves de dos. (fr)
- Robert Elmer Cowell- detto Bob- (12 giugno 1924 – Athens, 11 gennaio 1960) è stato un nuotatore statunitense. (it)
- Боб Кавелл (англ. Bob Cowell, 12 червня 1924 — 11 січня 1960) — американський плавець.Призер Олімпійських Ігор 1948 року. (uk)
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- Bob Cowell (Estados Unidos, 12 de junio de 1924-11 de enero de 1960) fue un nadador estadounidense especializado en pruebas de estilo espalda, donde consiguió ser subcampeón olímpico en 1948 en los 100 metros.Falleció con 35 años en un accidente de tráfico. (es)
- Robert Cowell, né le 12 juin 1924 et mort le 11 janvier 1960 à Athens (Géorgie), est un nageur américain spécialiste des épreuves de dos. (fr)
- Robert Elmer Cowell- detto Bob- (12 giugno 1924 – Athens, 11 gennaio 1960) è stato un nuotatore statunitense. (it)
- Боб Кавелл (англ. Bob Cowell, 12 червня 1924 — 11 січня 1960) — американський плавець.Призер Олімпійських Ігор 1948 року. (uk)
- Robert Elmer Cowell (June 12, 1924 – January 11, 1960) was an American competition swimmer, Olympic medalist, and U.S. Navy officer. At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England, he received a silver medal for his second-place performance in the men's 100-meter backstroke, finishing with a time of 1:06.5 immediately behind fellow American Allen Stack. (en)
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