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.
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Robert Elmer Cowell 12 June 1924 Pennsylvania, United States
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Died |
11 January 1960 (aged 35) Athens, Georgia
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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