Robert Walden (swimmer)

Robert Walden (born October 16, 1942) is an American former competition swimmer. He represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Walden competed in the 200-meter butterfly, finishing fourth in the final with a time of 2:06.4. He also participated in the preliminary heats of the 4x100-meter medley relay, where the U.S. team qualified for the final. Walden did not swim in the final, but as the U.S. team won the gold medal, he received a gold medal as well. Walden attended Yale University, where he swam for the Yale Bulldogs swimming and diving team.