Gus Pope

Augustus Russell Pope (November 29, 1898 – 1953) was an American athlete. He won the bronze medal in the discus throw at the 1920 Summer Olympics and finished fourth in 1924.

Gus Pope
Pope in 1920
Personal information
BornNovember 29, 1898
Seattle, Washington, United States
Died1953 (aged 54)
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put
ClubIllinois Athletic Club, Chicago
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 46.50 m (1921)
SP – 14.25 m (1925)[1][2]

In June 1921, Pope was the individual points leader with 10 points at the first NCAA track and field championships; Pope competed for the University of Washington and won both the shot put and the discus events at the 1921 NCAA championships.[3] The same year he was ranked as world's best discus thrower. Pope also played American football for the Huskies in 1919–20.[1]

References

  1. Gus Pope. sports-reference.com
  2. Augustus Pope. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. "Illinois First in Great Meet: Notre Dame Second in National Collegiate Contests". Ogden Standard-Examiner. June 19, 1921.
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