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Bob Mathias (17 de noviembre de 1930 – 2 de septiembre de 2006) fue un atleta estadounidense de decatlón, ganador de dos medallas olímpicas de oro, así como actor y representante de California en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos.
Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17, 1930 – September 2, 2006) 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.
Bob Mathias (born November 17, 1930, Tulare, California, U.S.—died September 2, 2006, Fresno, California) was an American athlete, the youngest to win a gold medal in the decathlon in Olympic competition. After his victory in 1948 at age 17, he returned to win a second Olympic gold medal in 1952.
In the decathlon, Bob Mathias of the United States became the youngest male ever to win an Olympic track and field gold medal at the age of seventeen. The most individual medals were won by Veikko Huhtanen of Finland, who took three golds, a silver and a bronze in men's gymnastics.
3 de sept. de 2006 · Bob Mathias, who won the gold medal in the Olympic decathlon in 1948 at age 17, and again four years later, then later served four terms in Congress, died Saturday in Fresno, Calif. He was 75....
Bob Mathias (17 de noviembre de 1930 – 2 de septiembre de 2006) fue un atleta estadounidense de decatlón, ganador de dos medallas olímpicas de oro, así como actor y representante de California en la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos.
Hace 19 horas · Bob Mathias was only 17 years old when his high school track coach suggested that he take up the decathlon. Less than three months later, he qualified for the U.S. Olympic team. The first repeat winner. He was so inexperienced that when he competed at the 1948 Olympic Games, he fouled in the shot put because he did not know that it was ...
