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   The Bob Mathias Story is a 1954 American sports drama film directed by Francis D. Lyon and starring Bob Mathias and Ward Bond. The story of Bob Mathias (portraying himself), the first man to win two consecutive Olympic Gold Medals in the Decathlon in London in 1948 and in Helsinki in 1952.

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   The Bob Mathias Story: Directed by Francis D. Lyon. With Bob Mathias, Ward Bond, Melba Mathias, Howard Petrie. California school boy and Stanford University student Bob Mathias was the first man to win two Olympic Gold Medals in the Decathlon in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics.

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   • Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport

   • Director: Francis D. Lyon
   • Release Date: 1954-10-24

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   Anticipating the 1952 Olympics, Bob goes out for the Stanford football team and becomes a star player. One day, on campus, Bob and Melba literally bump into each other and eventually resume their courtship. Later, Bob decides not to compete in the Olympics and discusses marriage with Melba.

   • Director: Francis D. Lyon, Hal Klein, Paul Wurtzel

   • Actors: Bob Mathias

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   California school boy and Stanford University student Bob Mathias was the first man to win two Olympic Gold Medals in the Decathlon in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. The film begins with him as a 17-year-old schoolboy in Tulare, California where his high school track coach, played by Ward Bond, encourages him to train for the Olympics, with the ...

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   Visit the movie page for 'The Bob Mathias Story' on Moviefone. Discover the movie's synopsis, cast details and release date. Watch trailers, exclusive interviews, and movie review.

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   • Actors: Bob Mathias

   • Director: Francis D. Lyon
   • Produce Company: Allied Artists Pictures

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   Synopsis by Hal Erickson. Taking into consideration the success of the 1953 biopic Crazylegs, Allied Artists cooked up its own sports biography in the form of The Bob Mathias Story. Olympic decathalon winner (and future Wheaties spokesman) Bob Mathias plays himself, and quite well indeed.

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   Who is Bob Mathias?

   • New Customer? California school boy and Stanford University student Bob Mathias was the first man to win two Olympic Gold Medals in the Decathlon in the 1948 and 1952 Olympics. The film begins with him as a 17-year-old schoolboy in Tulare, California where his high school track coach, played b...

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   What did Bob Mathias do for a living?

   • He graduated in 1953 and was an officer in the Marine Corps from 1954 to 1956. Later, he acted on television and in several movies besides “The Bob Mathias Story.” He owned and ran a summer camp for children, traveled as a good-will ambassador for the State Department and became a motivational speaker.

   Bob Mathias, 75, Decathlete and Politician, Dies

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   Did Bob Mathias win a gold medal?

   • The story of Bob Mathias (portraying himself), the first man to win two consecutive Olympic Gold Medals in the Decathlon in London in 1948 and in Helsinki in 1952. His wife Melba appeared as herself. The film utilized extensive footage of the London and Helsinki Games, including actual footage of Mathias' triumphs.

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   How did Bob Mathias die?

   • The United States Olympic Committee announced his death. The cause was cancer, his brother Eugene told The Associated Press. “Bob Mathias was one of those rare individuals with the ability to inspire a nation through his determination and perseverance,” Peter Ueberroth, the chairman of the U.S.O.C., said in a statement.

   Bob Mathias, 75, Decathlete and Politician, Dies

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   Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'The Bob Mathias Story' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.