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Bob Clotworthy
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Clotworthy at the 1952 Olympics
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Full name Robert Lynn Clotworthy
Born (1931-05-08)May 8, 1931
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
Died June 1, 2018(2018-06-01) (aged 87)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Height 160 cm
Weight 60 kg
Sport
Sport Diving
Club New York Athletic Club
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold 1956 Melbourne 3 m springboard
Bronze 1952 Helsinki 3 m springboard
Pan American Games
Bronze 1955 Mexico City 3 m springboard
Silver 1955 Mexico City 10 m platform

Robert Lynn "Bob" Clotworthy (May 8, 1931 – June 1, 2018) was an American diver. He competed in the 3 m springboard at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics and won a bronze and a gold medal. He also won two medals at the 1955 Pan American Games. In 1980 he was added into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Clotworthy died on June 1, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 87.

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