Robert Edwin Thomas (20 March 1939 – 26 January 2016) was a New Zealand long jumper who still holds the current national long jump record of 8.05m. He won three national titles in the long jump, and one in the high jump.
Personal bests
Event | Distance | Place | Date |
---|---|---|---|
Long jump | 8.05 m NR | Whangarei | 1968 |
References
- Athletics: Bob Thomas makes final leap
- "Athletics New Zealand National Records". Archived from the original on 18 October 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
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