Robert Hughes (swimmer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Hughes (swimmer)

American swimmer, water polo player, Olympic athlete

Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1930

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Death: 11-Oct-2012

Profession: swimmer, water polo player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Robert Earl Hughes (December 15, 1930 – October 11, 2012) was an American water polo player and breaststroke swimmer who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics.He was born in Lennox, California.
He attended the University of Southern California (USC), where he swam for the USC Trojans swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition. Hughes was a member of the U.S.
water polo team which finished fourth in the 1952 tournament.
He played in all nine matches for the U.S.
team. Four years later he finished fifth with the American team the water polo tournament at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
He played five matches.
He also participated in the 200-meter breaststroke, but did not advance beyond the preliminary heats.