Charles Hough Jr. Explained

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Champ Hough. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418123253/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ho/champ-hough-1.html. dead. 18 April 2020. SR/Olympic Sports. Sports Reference LLC. 24 November 2013.
  2. Web site: Honoring A Legacy, Meeting A Legend And A Pocket Full Of Dirt: The Chronicle Staff's 2015 Memorable Moments. Print. www.chronofhorse.com. en. 2019-07-26.
  3. Web site: Champ Hough . olympedia.org . 1 April 2023.
  4. News: “Sorry for Your Devastating Loss”: Equestrian World Left Heartbroken After 88-Year-Old Legend, Who Made History Once, Passes Away . 31 March 2023 . Essentially Sports . 31 March 2023.