Properties (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Athlete
Monarch |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:James_E._Sullivan_Award
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1930-02-07
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Tulare,_California
|
| gptkbp:bornIn |
gptkb:Tulare,_California
November 7, 1930 |
| gptkbp:careerEnd |
1952
|
| gptkbp:careerStart |
1948
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:coachingCareer |
gptkb:U.S._Olympic_Track_and_Field_Team
|
| gptkbp:college |
gptkb:Stanford_University
|
| gptkbp:competesIn |
1952 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics 1948 Summer Olympics |
| gptkbp:contribution |
Promotion of health and fitness
Mentorship of young athletes Advocacy for athlete rights Development of sports science in athletics Encouragement of multi-sport participation Promotion of decathlon as a premier event Support for Olympic education programs |
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2022-09-02
|
| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Palo_Alto,_California
|
| gptkbp:diedIn |
September 2, 2022
|
| gptkbp:events |
Decathlon
|
| gptkbp:famousFor |
Decathlon performance
|
| gptkbp:hallOfFameInduction |
gptkb:National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:United_States_Olympic_Hall_of_Fame |
| gptkbp:has |
The_Tulare_Tornado
|
| gptkbp:hasChild |
Bob_Mathias_Jr.
Kathy_Mathias Kerry_Mathias Kristin_Mathias |
| gptkbp:hasEvents |
Worked as a sports commentator
Participated in various charity events Authored a book on athletics Promoted youth sports programs. Set world record in decathlon Worked as a motivational speaker First athlete to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in decathlon Served_in_the_U.S._Army Ran_for_U.S._Congress Served_in_the_California_State_Assembly Won_AAU_championships Won_NCAA_championships |
| gptkbp:hasHeight |
6 ft 2 in
|
| gptkbp:hasOccupation |
Actor
Politician |
| gptkbp:hasResidence |
gptkb:California
gptkb:Oregon gptkb:Washington |
| gptkbp:hasSpouse |
Diane_Mathias
|
| gptkbp:hasWeight |
185 lb
|
| gptkbp:height |
6 ft 2 in
|
| gptkbp:highSchool |
gptkb:Tulare_Union_High_School
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bob Mathias
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Youth sports initiatives
Track and field coaching Athletic scholarship programs Olympic_movement_in_the_U.S. |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Decathlon training methods
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Future generations of athletes
|
| gptkbp:isIncorporatedIn |
gptkb:National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:California_Sports_Hall_of_Fame gptkb:United_States_Olympic_Hall_of_Fame |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneer_in_American_athletics
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
1948 London Olympics
1952 Helsinki Olympics First athlete to win consecutive Olympic decathlon titles |
| gptkbp:occupation |
Coach
|
| gptkbp:postRetirementCareer |
Author
Motivational speaker Sports commentator |
| gptkbp:recordings |
gptkb:Olympic_record_in_decathlon
World record in decathlon |
| gptkbp:retired |
1952
|
| gptkbp:sport |
Track and Field
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Marlene_Mathias
|
| gptkbp:training |
Intensive physical training regimen
Mental preparation techniques |
| gptkbp:wasEducatedAt |
gptkb:Stanford_University
gptkb:Tulare_Union_High_School |
| gptkbp:wasFoundedIn |
1940s
1950s 1960s |
| gptkbp:weight |
185 lb
|
| gptkbp:winner |
Gold Medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics
Gold Medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics Gold Medal in 1948 Summer Olympics Gold Medal in 1952 Summer Olympics Gold Medal in Decathlon |