Bill Hobbs (rower)

William Barton Rogers Hobbs (July 30, 1949 – January 4, 2020) was an American rower who competed in the 1968 and 1972 Summer Olympics. He was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico and is the younger brother of Franklin Hobbs. In 1968 he was a crew member of the American boat which finished fifth in the men's coxed pair event. Four years later he won the silver medal with the American boat in the 1972 eights competition. He graduated from Harvard College and Harvard Business School.[1]

Bill Hobbs

Hobbs and his wife, Elizabeth in 2018
Personal information
Full name	William Barton Roger Hobbs
Nationality	American
Born	July 30, 1949 Ponce, Puerto Rico
Died	January 4, 2020(2020-01-04) (aged 70) South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Education	Milton Academy, Harvard University, Harvard Business School
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth K. Hobbs
Medal record Men's rowing Representing  United States Olympic Games 1972 Munich Eight