Bob Mathias was a great man, not only was he a two time double Olympian at a very young age, but he also accomplished many things outside of sport. I feel so lucky to have met him, you really don't know how much he accomplished in his lifetime until you visit the Tulare Historical Museum here in tulare, ca. There you can see one of his gold medals. The local stadium here in tulare (where I ran all through high school) is named in his honor. I would hope all the high school runners here in Tulare pay their respects on Wednesday, Bob did a lot of things for tulare track and field. It would not all be possible without him. You'll be missed Bob.