Robert Simpson (hurdler), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American hurdler and track and field coach
Date of Birth: 25-May-1892
Place of Birth: Bosworth, Missouri, United States
Date of Death: 10-Nov-1974
Profession: athletics competitor
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About Robert Simpson (hurdler)
- Robert Ingalls Simpson (May 25, 1892 – November 10, 1974) was an American hurdler and track and field coach.
- Simpson set several world records in the 120 yd hurdles, equaled the world record in the 220 yd hurdles, and won two gold medals at the 1919 Inter-Allied Games.
- He served in the United States Army in both World Wars, rising to the rank of major by 1944.
- He was track and field head coach at first the University of Missouri and then Iowa State University, and later in Hungary; he also coached Army athletes.
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