Dave Edstrom
Encyclopedia
David Allan Edstrom (born September 10, 1938 in Portland, Oregon
) is a former decathlete
from the United States
. He won the gold medal in the men's decathlon event at the 1959 Pan American Games
in Chicago
.
At the AAU decathlon, Edstrom was runner-up in 1957, 1959, and 1961. He competed for the University of Oregon
, the Emerald Empire TC, the Oregon TC, and the US Air Force. He represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics
.
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
) is a former decathlete
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He won the gold medal in the men's decathlon event at the 1959 Pan American Games
1959 Pan American Games
The 3rd Pan American Games opened on August 27, 1959 in sunny 90°F heat before 40,000 people in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The first Pan American Games held in North America, they were originally scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio, but the U.S. Congress’s decision to cut $5,000,000 in federal...
in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
.
At the AAU decathlon, Edstrom was runner-up in 1957, 1959, and 1961. He competed for the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, the Emerald Empire TC, the Oregon TC, and the US Air Force. He represented his native country at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
.