Bob Fitch, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bob Fitch

American athlete and coach

Date of Birth: 28-Jul-1919

Place of Birth: Audubon, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 15-Apr-2003

Profession: discus thrower, American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Robert E.
Fitch (July 28, 1919 – April 15, 2003) was an American athlete and coach.
He broke the world record in the discus throw in 1946 with a mark of 54.93 m (180 ft ?2 3/4 in).
He developed a rotational technique referred to as the "Minnesota Whip" and delivered a masters thesis on the subject.
His training mate Fortune Gordien went on to break world records and win Olympic medals. Fitch was a two-time American champion in the discus (1942 and 1946) and was the winner of the 1942 NCAA Championships.
He was also part of the University of Minnesota championship-winning college football.
He later became golf coach for Indiana University and developed the team into a top level NCAA side, winning six Big Ten Conference titles during his tenure from 1957 to 1989 – a record for an Indiana coach.