For the first American officer killed by German fire on D-Day, see Robert P. Mathias. For the fictional character, see Bob Mathias (Space: 1999).
Bob Mathias
Congressional portrait circa 1967–1974
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 18th district
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1975
Preceded by
Harlan Hagen
Succeeded by
William M. Ketchum
Personal details
Born
Robert Bruce Mathias
(1930-11-17)November 17, 1930 Tulare, California, U.S.
Died
September 2, 2006(2006-09-02) (aged 75) Fresno, California, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse(s)
Melba Mathias (1954–1976) Gwen Haven Alexander (1977–2006)
Education
Stanford University (BA)
Sports career
Mathias at the 1952 Summer Olympics
Height
6 ft 3 in (190 cm)
Weight
203 lb (92 kg)
Sport
Athletics
Event
Decathlon
Club
Olympic Club, San Francisco; Stanford Cardinal
Sports achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
100 m – 10.8 (1952) 400 m – 50.2 (1952) 110 mH – 13.8 (1952) 1500 m – 4:50.8 (1952) HJ – 1.90 m (1952) PV – 4.00 m (1952) LJ – 7.15 m (1952) SP – 15.82 m (1953) DT – 52.83 m (1951) JT – 62.20 m (1952) Dec – 7592 (1952)[1][2]
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. Representing the United States, he won two Olympic gold medals in the Decathlon, at the 1948 and the 1952 Summer Games. As a Republican, he served in the US House of Representatives for California's 18th congressional district, for four terms from 1967 to 1975.
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