Robert Arnott

Age

Passed away

Place of Birth

NSW

Olympic History

Oslo 1952

Career Events

Alpine Skiing Mens Giant Slalom

Alpine Skiing Mens Slalom

Alpine Skiing Men’s Downhill

 

Robert's Story

Bob Arnott competed in Alpine Skiing for Australia at the Oslo 1952 Olympic Winter Games. Arnott contested the Downhill, Slalom and Giant Slalom, finishing 71st, 66th and 78th respectively.

He was born in Sydney and attended Cranbrook School and the University of Sydney where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1945. Arnott's great-grandfather was William Arnott, who founded Arnott's Biscuits.

He penned the book 'Seventy-five seasons : the Ski Club of Australia'.

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