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Bob Humphreys
Personal information
Full name	Robert Keith Humphreys
Born	March 30, 1936; Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	September 16, 2022 (aged 86); Camarillo, California, U.S.
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing the United States
Pan American Games

Bob Humphreys (March 30, 1936 – September 16, 2022)^[2] was a retired male track and field athlete from the United States. He competed in the men's discus throw and the shot put event during his career. His career highlight was a gold medal in the discus at the 1963 Pan American Games, setting a Pan Am Record at time.^[3]

1962, Humphreys competed for the Pasadena Olympians track club.^[4] 1963 Humphreys represented the USA vs Germany and Poland in international competition.^[5]

He later went on to compete in masters athletics and took a bronze medal in the 1987 World Championship weight pentathlon.^[6] Humphreys currently holds a M60 and a M70 SCA Masters Meet Record from a 1996 and 2006 meet.^[7] Humphreys currently holds a M40 Masters West Region Meet Region from a 1977 meet.^[8] Humphreys is in the Long Beach City College Hall of Fame.^[9] Humphreys formerly held the Masters M40 US Record for the 2.0 kg Discus throw (1976)^[10]

Personals bests

Shot Put — 17.88 metres (Los Angeles, May 20, 1960)
Discus Throw — 62.00 metres (Long Beach, July 14, 1962)

References

^ "Obituaries in Camarillo, CA | Ventura County Star".
^ "Robert Keith "Bob" Humphreys". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
^ Long Beach City College website. [1] Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
^ LA Times Apr 15, 1962.[2] Retrieved Mar 29, 2023
^ Press-Telegram Jul 14, 1963.[3] Retrieved Mar 29, 2023
^ WORLD MASTERS (VETERANS) CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-10-30.
^ Masters History, SCA Meet Records. [4] Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
^ Masters History, West Region Meet.[5] Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
^ Long Beach City College website. [6] Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
^ 1979 Masters Records, page 53 of 56. [7] Retrieved Jan 13, 2023