Euric Allan Bobb (born 31 October 1943) is an economist and former athlete from Trinidad and Tobago.

Athletics

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As an athlete he specialized in the 400 metres. He finished sixth in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1968 Summer Olympics, together with teammates Benedict Cayenne, Edwin Roberts and George Simon.[1][2]

Career

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Bobb was born in Trinidad and educated at Presentation College and Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, where in 1966 he obtained a degree in economics.[3] After retiring from athletics he was appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago from 1984 to 1988.[4] In 1994, he was awarded the Trinidad & Tobago Chaconia Gold Medal for outstanding public service.[2][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Euric Bobb". Sports-Reference. 6 January 2009. Archived from the original on 6 January 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. ^ a b "EURIC BOBB". Best of Trinidad. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Cambridge Tripos Examination results", The Times, 23 June 1966, p. 28.
  4. ^ "Past Governors". Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago.
    - "Bobb appointed chairman of MHTL". The Trinidad Guardian. 10 May 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Euric Allan Bobb". www.fcsportsfoundation.com. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.