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Bud Houser
Full name: Lemuel Clarence "Bud" Houser
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Weight: 187 lbs (85 kg)
Born: September 25, 1901 in Winigan, Missouri, United States
Died: October 1, 1994 in Gardena, California, United States
Affiliations: LAAC, Los Angeles (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 3 Gold (3 Total)
Biography
Bud Houser's double victory at the 1924 Games is the last time that anyone has succeeded in winning both the shot and discus at the same Olympics. He set an Olympic record in the discus, which he further improved when he won the title for a second time in 1928. Between Olympics, Houser set a world record for the discus with 158-1¾ (48.18) in 1926. While he was at Southern Cal, Houser won the NCAA discus in 1926 and at the AAU he won the shot twice and the discus three times. After graduation, he became a dentist, practicing in Palm Springs. Personal Bests: SP – 15.42 (1926); DT – 48.20 (1926). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 22 | Paris | Athletics | Men's Shot Put | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | |
| 1924 Summer | 22 | Paris | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | OR |
| 1928 Summer | 26 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | OR |
Men's Shot Put
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer | 22 | Paris | Athletics | United States | Final Standings | 1 | 14.995 | ||
| 1924 Summer | 22 | Paris | Athletics | United States | Final Round | 1 | 14.995 | ||
| 1924 Summer | 22 | Paris | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | 1 | QU | 14.995 | |
| 1924 Summer | 22 | Paris | Athletics | United States | Qualifying Round | Group A | 1 | 14.995 |
Men's Discus Throw
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