Herb Douglas

Herb Douglas

Douglas in 2018
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London Long jump

Herbert Paul Douglas Jr. (March 9, 1922 – April 22, 2023) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the long jump.[1] He was the oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist prior to his death at the age of 101.[1]

  1. ^ a b Litsky, Frank (April 24, 2023). "Herb Douglas, Olympic Medalist Inspired by Jesse Owens, Dies at 101". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-04-24.