Tommy Hampson

Tommy Hampson
Hampson in 1933
Personal information
Birth nameThomas Hampson
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1907-10-28)28 October 1907
Died4 September 1965(1965-09-04) (aged 57)
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Resting placeSt Mary's Church, Stevenage
Monument(s)Hampson Park, Stevenage
SpouseEdith Winnie Hampson
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Olympics
Gold medal – first place 1932 Los Angeles 800 metres
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles 4 × 400 m relay
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton 880 yards

Thomas Hampson (28 October 1907 – 4 September 1965) was an English athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the first man to run 800 metres in under 1 minute 50 seconds.


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