![]() Hampson in 1933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Birth name | Thomas Hampson | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 28 October 1907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 4 September 1965 Stevenage, Hertfordshire | (aged 57)|||||||||||||||||||||||
Resting place | St Mary's Church, Stevenage | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monument(s) | Hampson Park, Stevenage | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Spouse | Edith Winnie Hampson | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.