Bob Mathias...RIP

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Bob Mathias...RIP

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One of the great "all-round athletes" of all time. After winning the Olympic decathlon at 17 in 1948 he became the first to repeat in the event four years later.

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makes you wonder if he did it today that
he'd be accused of doping or something !
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Wolfman wrote:makes you wonder if he did it today that
he'd be accused of doping or something !
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I sort of doubt it. He showed great ability from the start. It wasn't like he was a minor league athlete when he was 15 or 16 & then won in London at 17.
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His story is really pretty amazing.

He had never competed in a decathlon before 1948, but he excelled in several events so his HS in coach convinced him to try it. At first he had trouble doing an 8 ft pole vault. He competed in the US trials and by summer won the event in the Olypmics by a wide margin. By 1952 he had set more than one world record. He also scored two TDs in the second half against USC, one a 96 yard kickoff return, in the final game of the season to send Stanford to the 1952 Rose Bowl.
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You figure a guy like that would've kept in shape and lived a longer life. Shows to go ya...

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I've met Bob Mathias several times. He will be missed around Cen Cal. A great athlete who never stopped inspiring others "especially youngsters" to do their best, practice hard and have fun.

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Peace be w/you Bob, RIP.......


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Y2K wrote:I've met Bob Mathias several times. He will be missed around Cen Cal. A great athlete who never stopped inspiring others "especially youngsters" to do their best, practice hard and have fun.

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