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Robert Helmick
Robert Hanna Helmick (March 5, 1937 – April 15, 2003) was an American lawyer and sports administrator who served as the president of the International Swimming Federation from 1984 to 1988, and of the United States Olympic Committee from 1985 to 1991. He was forced to resign from the latter role after alleged conflicts of interest involving his law firm's clients were reported.
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Robert Hanna Helmick (March 5, 1937 – April 15, 2003) was an American lawyer and sports administrator who served as the president of the International Swimming Federation from 1984 to 1988, and of the United States Olympic Committee from 1985 to 1991. He was forced to resign from the latter role after alleged conflicts of interest involving his law firm's clients were reported.
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