Robert ("Bob") Hudson Backus (July 11, 1926 – June 30, 1999) was an American track and field athlete who set world records in the hammer throw. He wore ballet slippers during competition and after using weight training to overcome the effects of meningitis.
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11 July 1926
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Died |
30 June 1999 (aged 72)
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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