Robert Archibald Prentice, known as Bob (4 July 1917-19 May 1987), was an Australian long-distance runner. He was born in St Kilda, Victoria, and ran for the Coburg Harriers club. He finished ninth in the marathon at the 1950 British Empire Games and set his marathon personal best of 2:31:51 in 1951. He then competed in the marathon at the 1952 Summer Olympics, where he finished 37th. He died in Victoria at the age of 69.
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Robert Archibald Prentice (4 July 1917 – 19 May 1987) was an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
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Robert Archibald Prentice (4 July 1917-19 May 1987) was an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.
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