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.^[3]

Gus Pope

Pope in 1920
Personal information
Born	November 29, 1898 Seattle, Washington, United States
Died	1953 (aged 54)
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw, shot put
Club	Illinois Athletic Club, Chicago
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	DT – 46.50 m (1921) SP – 14.25 m (1925)[1][2]
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp Discus throw

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.^[4] The same year he was ranked as world's best discus thrower. Pope also played American football for the Huskies in 1919–20.^[1] He was the first University of Washington athlete to medal in the Olympics.^[5]