United States of America OLYMPIC CHAMPIONBob Mathias
Also known as Robert Bruce Mathias- Born
- 17 Nov 1930
- Died
- 2 Sep 2006 · aged 75
- Birthplace
- Tulare, California, USA
- On the podium
- 1948 – 1952
- Olympian
- 2× · London, Helsinki
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| International total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Track & Field Championships | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| US Olympic Trials | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| National total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Medals 2
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki | 1 | 7887 7580u | WR | |
| 1948 | Olympic Games | London | 1 | 7139 6628u |
National results 6
- 1952 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles 1 7829
- 1952 USA Track & Field Championships · Long Beach, CA 1 7829
- 1950 USA Track & Field Championships · College Park, MD 1 8042
- 1949 USA Track & Field Championships · Fresno, CA 1 7556
- 1948 US Olympic Trials · Evanston, IL 1 7224
- 1948 USA Track & Field Championships · Milwaukee, WI 1 7224