Robert Helmick
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National team | United States |
Born | (1937-03-05)March 5, 1937 Des Moines, US |
Died | April 15, 2003(2003-04-15) (aged 66) Des Moines, US |
Sport | |
Sport | Swimming |
Robert Helmick (March 5, 1937 – April 15, 2003) was the president of FINA and the United States Olympic Committee. He also served as a Secretary of FINA and vice-president of the International Olympic Committee.
Biography
Helmick was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He first began his career in the Olympics by managing the United States water polo team.[1] He was elected president of the Amateur Athletic Union in 1978 and served until 1980. He became president of the United States Olympic Committee in 1985, which was the year he was elected to join the IOC.[2][3] He became United States Olympic Committee president on March 22, filling the vacancy left after the death in office of John B. Kelly Jr.[4] Helmick died in Des Moines in 2003.
References
- ^ "Drakepedia – Robert H. Helmick". drakeapedia.cowleswiki.drake.edu. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ Abrahamson, Alan (April 16, 2003). "Robert Helmick, 66; Ex-President of U.S. Olympic Committee". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "Former USOC President Robert Helmick Dies at 66 – Swimming World News". Swimming World News. April 15, 2003. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Olympic Committee President Robert H. Helmick was elected as". AP NEWS. Associated Press. June 6, 1985. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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