Dave Bolen, first Olympian from the University of Colorado and decorated ambassador, dies
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on December 27, 2022
In 1948, Dave Bolen became the first University of Colorado athlete to compete in the Olympics. He finished fourth in the 400-meter track race during the London Summer Olympics. While he missed out on a medal, Bolen went on to have an historic career as a U.S. diplomat. Bolen died this month just shy of his 99th birthday, according to CU.
Born in 1923, Bolen believed his natural talent took him to the Olympics. CU's alumni club says Bolen was unbeaten during the school's 1947 track season and was the 440- and 880 . . .
