Robert Taylor

Career

Taylor came third in the 400 meters at the 1977 IAAF Athletics World Cup in Düsseldorf whilst representing the United States of America. By virtue of this, he was part of a controversy as the race was re-run the day after the first run because Alberto Juantorena (of Cuba representing the Americas) lodged a successful protest that he had not been able to hear the starter"s gun in the first race. Taylor was ranked as one of the best 400 m runners in 1976 and 1977.

Achievements

• At the 1975 Pan American Games, Taylor was a member of gold medal winning 4x400 m relay team and won the Amateur Athletic Union championships in 400 m in 1977.