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|BIRTHDATE=21 February 1985 | |BIRTHDATE=21 February 1985 | ||
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− | Bob Burton is an American cuber from 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 | + | '''Bob Burton''' ('''Robert Burton Jr.''') is an [[USA|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 | + | In 2005/6 he held world records in [[Magic (puzzle)|Magic]] and [[Master Magic]]. As a competition organizer, he was said to have been influential in ensuring that this was a [[WCA]] event. At the [[Rubik's World Championship 2005]] in Florida, he actually gained a world title in the "Rubik's Magic One-handed" beating two other competitors, although the title is no longer officially recognised. |
− | + | At Newark Head-to-Head 2011, Bob set the world record for the most number of competitions at 75, overtaking [[Lars Vandenbergh]]. | |
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− | + | == Trivia == | |
+ | * At US Nationals 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, Bob was almost robbed with (presumably) an iPhone. | ||
+ | * Bob invented the [[Fail Method|Bob Burton method]] for [[Pyraminx]]. | ||
− | [[Category: | + | == Achievements == |
+ | {{S-start}} | ||
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+ | {{S-ach| ach=National Titles}} | ||
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+ | {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }} | ||
+ | {{S-title| title=Rubik's Magic US Champion | year=2006, 2007 }} | ||
+ | {{S-title-aft| after=[[Timothy Sun]] | year=2008 }} | ||
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+ | {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }} | ||
+ | {{S-title| title=Master Magic US Champion | year=2006, 2007 }} | ||
+ | {{S-title-aft| after=[[Sam Boyles]] | year=2008, 2009 }} | ||
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+ | {{S-title-bef| before=None | year= }} | ||
+ | {{S-title| title=Square-1 US Champion | year=2006 }} | ||
+ | {{S-title-aft| after=[[Mitchell Stern]] | year=2007 }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{S-end}} | ||
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+ | == External Links == | ||
+ | * [http://www.cubewhiz.com/ Cubewhiz.com (Bob Burton's website)] | ||
+ | * Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?10819-Interview-with-Bob-Burton Interview with Bob Burton] | ||
+ | * [http://undick.wordpress.com/2010/05/29/interview-with-cuber-bob-burton/ Interview with Cuber : Bob Burton] | ||
+ | * [http://www.nj.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2011/04/rubiks_whiz_a_newark_native_le.html Article about Bob Burton] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Former world record holders|Burton, Bob]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Organizers|Burton, Bob]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Magic solvers|Burton, Bob]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Master Magic solvers|Burton, Bob]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Speedcubers|Burton, Bob]] |
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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.
In 2005/6 he held world records in Magic and Master Magic. As a competition organizer, he was said to have been influential in ensuring that this was a WCA event. At the Rubik's World Championship 2005 in Florida, he actually gained a world title in the "Rubik's Magic One-handed" beating two other competitors, although the title is no longer officially recognised.
At Newark Head-to-Head 2011, Bob set the world record for the most number of competitions at 75, overtaking Lars Vandenbergh.
Trivia
- At US Nationals 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia, Bob was almost robbed with (presumably) 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 |