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Bob McAllister (athlete)

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Bob McAllister
Bob McAllister in 1928
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1899-07-07)July 7, 1899
New York City, United States
DiedOctober 22, 1962(1962-10-22) (aged 63)
Hollywood, Florida, United States
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres

Bob McAllister (July 7, 1899 – October 22, 1962) was an American sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. McAllister was known as The Flying Cop, after his profession as a New York City police officer.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob McAllister Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 4, 2017.