Bob Burton

Bob Burton Bob Burton in 2001 Background Information Alias(es): Country: USA Born: 21 February 1985 (age 27) Occupation(s): teacher Years Active: 2001-present WCA ID: 2003BURT01 Claim to Fame: US competitions, Magic/MM WR

Bob Burton (Robert Burton Jr.) is an American cuber from Kearny, New Jersey. He is best known for organizing and delegating for a number of WCA competitions, including many of the first competitions on the East Coast in 2005-2006. Bob has been actively involved in the organization of every US Nationals since 2007. He is one of a handful of the most important organization leaders in the US.

At Newark Head-to-Head 2011, Bob set the world record for the most number of competitions at 75, overtaking Lars Vandenbergh.

Trivia

• Bob scrotched after setting the Magic single world record in 2005.
• At US Nationals 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, Bob was almost robbed with an iPhone.
• Bob invented the Bob Burton method for Pyraminx.

Achievements

National Titles
Preceded by None	Rubik's Magic US Champion 2006, 2007	Succeeded by Timothy Sun 2008
Preceded by None	Master Magic US Champion 2006, 2007	Succeeded by Sam Boyles 2008, 2009
Preceded by None	Square-1 US Champion 2006	Succeeded by Mitchell Stern 2007

External Links

• Cubewhiz.com (Bob Burton's website)
• Speedsolving.com: Interview with Bob Burton
• Interview with Cuber : Bob Burton
• Article about Bob Burton