Charles Hough Jr.
| Medal record | ||
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| Equestrian | ||
Representing  United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1952 Helsinki | Team eventing |
Charles "Champ" Hough Jr. (May 3, 1934 – March 27, 2023) was an American equestrian and Olympic medallist.
He won a bronze medal in eventing at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki.[1] He was the youngest equestrian competitor at the games.[2] He was the father of the American equestrian Lauren Hough.[3] Hough died on March 27, 2023, at the age of 88.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Champ Hough". SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2013.
- ^ Print. "Honoring A Legacy, Meeting A Legend And A Pocket Full Of Dirt: The Chronicle Staff's 2015 Memorable Moments". www.chronofhorse.com. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
- ^ "Champ Hough". olympedia.org. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ ""Sorry for Your Devastating Loss": Equestrian World Left Heartbroken After 88-Year-Old Legend, Who Made History Once, Passes Away". Essentially Sports. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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