Robert (Bob) Seaman '58
Former track and field star Robert "Bob" Seaman '58, a 2008 inductee into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame, passed away Sept. 11 in Wilmington, California. Seaman, who had suffered from Parkinson's disease for eight years, is survived by his wife of 37 years, Simie.
From the obituary posted on UCLABruins.com:
A former UCLA record-holder and distinguished distance runner, Seaman competed for the Bruins from 1955-57. In 1955, Seaman was a member of UCLA's victorious conference mile relay team and finished third in the mile at the NCAA Championship to help lead the Bruins to a second-place national finish.
During the 1956 season, Seaman set a UCLA record by running the mile in 4:01.4, the second fastest mile in U.S. history at the time. He helped lead the Bruins to the conference title, winning the 880-yard event. Later that year at the NCAA Championship, he finished fourth in the 1500 as the Bruins took home the NCAA team title. Seaman served as team captain in 1957. During his UCLA career, in addition to the mile record, Seaman set records in the 880-yard run and relays. Additionally, Seaman went on to break the four-minute barrier in the mile in 1962 after leaving Westwood (3:58:07).
During the 1956 season, Seaman set a UCLA record by running the mile in 4:01.4, the second fastest mile in U.S. history at the time. He helped lead the Bruins to the conference title, winning the 880-yard event. Later that year at the NCAA Championship, he finished fourth in the 1500 as the Bruins took home the NCAA team title. Seaman served as team captain in 1957. During his UCLA career, in addition to the mile record, Seaman set records in the 880-yard run and relays. Additionally, Seaman went on to break the four-minute barrier in the mile in 1962 after leaving Westwood (3:58:07).
Seaman earned his bachelor's degree in business administration.
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