- Bob Mathias won two gold medals as a decathlete, and later became a U.S. Congressmen.
Fast Facts:
- Born: Nov. 19, 1930, in Tulare, CA
- 1948: Mathias was the youngest member ever of a U. S. Olympic track team
- Retired at age 21 undefeated, having set three world decathlon records
- 1954: Mathias appeared as himself in a motion picture based on his life, The Bob Mathias Story
Bob Mathias Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Decathalon
- Career Stats: Men's Decathlon 1948,1952
- Height:6'3"
- Weight:205
- Olympic Gold Medal Year: 1948,1952
Bob Mathias Timeline
1930: Born: November 17
1948,1952: While on the United States Olympic Team, wins the decathlon event both years
1953: Attains a B.A. at Stanford University
1954: Appeared as himself in a motion picture based on his life, The Bob Mathias Story
1954-56: Joins the U.S. Marine Corps
1967-74: Joins the U.S. Congress as a Republican
1977: Appointed director of U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs
2006: Died from Cancer Sept. 2
Bob Mathias Merchandise
Amazon.com: Bob Mathias: Across the Fields of Gold
Grand Stand Inc.: Autographed Bob Mathias Merchandise
eBay: Bob Mathias
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