National Team Coach at several international competitions including the Mexico Pan American Games in 1975.īob’s athletic career began at the University of Washington where he was the captain of the swim team. Many of Bob’s athletes competed at Olympic trials and some of his best swimmers, (Lynn Colella, Rick Colella, Janis Hape and Bob Lynn), finished in the top 3 at the Olympic Games and World Championships. He impacted so many lives during his nearly 70 years of coaching he was quoted saying that he had coached nearly 5,000 kids and adults over his lifetime. Up until this death, he could be found at the Green Valley West Center pool five days a week. Bob’s entire life had been centered in and around water. He was respected, loved and an inspiration to everyone that knew him. Robert Miller (Coach Bob) was an athlete, Coach and Mentor, devoted husband, dad and grandfather. The Green Valley, AZ swim club lost a legend on Thursday, August 19 th.
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