United States of AmericaBob Backus
- Born
- 11 Jul 1926
- Died
- 30 Jun 1999 · aged 72
- Birthplace
- Boston, United States
- On the podium
- 1955 – 1959
- Olympian
- 1× · Helsinki
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pan American Games | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| International total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Track & Field Championships | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| US Olympic Trials | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| National total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Medals 2
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Pan American Games | Chicago | 3 | 59.55 | ||
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City ↗ | 1 | 54.91 | CR |
National results 10
- 1965 USA Track & Field Championships · San Diego, CA 56pound weight throw 1 13.34
- 1959 USA Track & Field Championships · Boulder, CO 56pound weight throw 1 13.50
- 1958 USA Track & Field Championships · Bakersfield, CA 56pound weight throw 1 13.15
- 1957 USA Track & Field Championships · Dayton, OH 56pound weight throw 1 13.62
- 1956 USA Track & Field Championships · Bakersfield, CA 56pound weight throw 1 13.10
- 1955 USA Track & Field Championships · Boulder, CO 56pound weight throw 1 13.23
- 1954 USA Track & Field Championships · St.Louis, MO 56pound weight throw 1 12.93
- 1954 USA Track & Field Championships · St.Louis, MO HT 1 57.68
- 1953 USA Track & Field Championships · Dayton, OH 56pound weight throw 1 11.34
- 1952 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles HT 3 53.66