Bob Mathias
Videos
Robert Bruce Mathias was an American decathlete, politician, and actor. Representing the United States, he won two Olympic gold medals in the Decathlon, at the 1948 and the 1952 Summer Games. As a Rep
Congressional portrait circa 1967–1974
Mathias at the 1952 Summer Olympics
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, 33 athletics events were contested, 24 for men and 9 for women. Three events made their Olympic debut at these Games: women's 200 metres, women's long jump and w
Bob Mathias
…Athletics Event Decathlon Club Olympic Club, San Francisco; Stanford Cardinal Medal record Men's athletics Representing the United States Olympic Games 1948 London Decathlon 1952 Helsinki Decathlon Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, politician, and actor…
Host stadium (shown in 2002)