Bob moved to Medford at age four and competed in sports at the grade school, junior high and high school level. At Medford High School he concentrated on track and basketball. After winning the State Championship in the 440, he received a track scholarship to Stanford University. At Stanford University Bob was the varsity co-captain in 1965 and performed the 100, 220, 440, both relays and the long jump. In May 1965 the Stanford 440 yd. relay team broke the NCAA, American Citizen and World Record. They were elected to the 1965 AAU All American Team and still hold the all-time Stanford University relay record. In the 1980’s he competed in Master’s age group decathlon in local, state and national competition. After college and the University of Oregon Medical School, he returned to Medford to practice anesthesiology for 28 years, retiring in 2002.

• Medford High School 1958-1961:1961 District Champion Quarter Mile; 1961 District Runner Up 100 yd. Dash; 1961 Oregon State High School Champion 440 (set state record 49.2)
• Stanford University 1961-1965: 1965 Stanford University School Record 440 yd Relay (still stands); 1965 NCAA Record 440 yd. Relay; 1965 American Citizen record 440 yd. Relay; 1965 World Record 440 yd. Relay 39.7; 1965 AAU

All American

• Masters Decathlon: 1982 National Masters Decathlon Runner Up, age 39; 1983 National Masters Decathlon Runner Up, age 40; 1984 Southern Oregon Masters Decathlon Championship, 1st Place, age 41; 1985 Southern Oregon Masters Decathlon Championship, 1st Place, age 42; 1986 Southern Oregon Masters Decathlon Championship, 1st Place, age 43
• Masters Track & Field: 1984 National Masters Track & Field Championship; 1st 400 meters; 2nd 200 meters; 1st long jump; 1985 Hayward Field Classic; 2nd 200 meters; 2nd 400 meters