Russ Hodge
Russell ("Russ") Arden Hodge (born September 12, 1939)[1][2] is an American track and field athlete, world record holder in decathlon (1966-1967), and Olympic competitor from 1964. His official title is Worlds Greatest Athlete. He ran the 100m in 10.2 seconds. His shot put was 61 feet. His mother was also an Olympian.
References
- ↑ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2008). "Russ Hodge Biography and Statistics". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Retrieved 2008-08-30.
- ↑ Tilastopaja profile for Russ Hodge
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Preceded by Yang Chuan-kwang |
Men's Decathlon World Record Holder July 24, 1966 – May 14, 1967 |
Succeeded by Kurt Bendlin |