Age, Biography and Wiki

Robert Taylor (sprinter, born 1948) was born on 14 September, 1948 in Tyler, Texas, U.S., is an American sprint athlete. Discover Robert Taylor (sprinter, born 1948)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 59 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 59 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 14 September, 1948
Birthday 14 September
Birthplace Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Date of death 2007
Died Place Houston, Texas, U.S.
Nationality United States

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 14 September. He is a member of famous athlete with the age 59 years old group.

Robert Taylor (sprinter, born 1948) Height, Weight & Measurements

At 59 years old, Robert Taylor (sprinter, born 1948) height is 183 cm and Weight 80 kg.

Physical Status
Height 183 cm
Weight 80 kg
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Wife Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Robert Taylor (sprinter, born 1948) Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Robert Taylor (sprinter, born 1948) worth at the age of 59 years old? Robert Taylor (sprinter, born 1948)’s income source is mostly from being a successful athlete. He is from United States. We have estimated Robert Taylor (sprinter, born 1948)'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income athlete

Robert Taylor (sprinter, born 1948) Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1948

Robert Taylor (September 14, 1948 – November 13, 2007) was an American sprinter.

1968

Taylor graduated from Emmett J. Scott High School in Tyler, Texas in 1968.

He then attended Texas Southern University and graduated with a degree in education.

After graduation, Taylor worked as a teacher, first at Hogg Middle School in Tyler, and then moved to Houston to teach special education and physical education at Lovett Elementary in the Meyerland area.

He died from a heart attack in Houston at the age of 59.

At the time of his death, he was teaching in Missouri City, Texas.

As well as participating at an Olympics, which Taylor has said was "the highlight" of his athletics career, Taylor was a respected family man, athlete and teacher.

He received the following accolades:

1969

Taylor was voted by the experts at Track and Field News to be ranked among the best in the US and the world in the 100 meters sprint event from 1969 to 1972.

1972

He became Olympic champion in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 1972 Olympics and placed second in the 100 m final.

He is the father of former NFL player Bobby Taylor.

Taylor won the AAU championships in the 100-meter dash in 1972.

At the Munich Olympics, Taylor was second in the 100 m. On the way to the final, Taylor was unwittingly a participant in the first athletics controversy of his career.

Unlike his teammates Eddie Hart and Rey Robinson, Taylor was narrowly able to reach the start of his quarter-final race, when their coach Stan Wright unknowingly used an outdated Olympic schedule and failed to deliver his athletes to the track in time.

Taylor's image from the 1972 Olympics was a central piece of Olympic footage integrated into the music video for Manfred Mann's Earth Band's 1984 version of Runner.

2000

As Taylor told it in a 2000 interview with the Tyler Morning Telegraph, the three athletes and Wright had left the Olympic village for their quarter-final runs.

Whilst waiting for the bus to transport them, they wandered into the ABC-TV headquarters where they saw to their utter horror the athletes lining-up for the first heat, Robinson's heat.

A frantic dash to the stadium ensued in a car driven by the ABC-TV employee Bill Norris.

Both Robinson and Hart, who was scheduled to run in heat 2, were too late.

Taylor, who was scheduled to run in heat 3, only had time to rip-off his sweats, put on his running shoes, and do a couple of knee bends before running.

Taylor also ran the second leg for the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which became Olympic champion and equaled the United States' own world record of 38.19.