Wilbur Thompson
 Thompson at the 1948 Olympics | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | April 6, 1921 Frankfort, South Dakota, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Died | December 25, 2013 (aged 92) Long Beach, California, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Southern California.[1] | |||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event(s) | Shot put, discus throw | |||||||||||
| Club | ILAAC, Los Angeles | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | SP – 17.12 m (1948) DT – 46.89 m (1942)[2][3] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Wilbur Marvin "Moose" Thompson (April 6, 1921 – December 25, 2013) was an American shot putter who won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics, leading an American sweep of the medals.
While studying at
NCAA championships while at USC. He held a world ranking of #6 in 1947, #2 in 1948, #3 in 1949 and #4 in 1950. Thompson graduated with a master's degree in petroleum engineering and later worked in the oil production and at the California State Lands Commission.[2] He died aged 92.[4]
His grandson,
USFL
.
References
- ^ USC OLYMPIANS: 1904–2004, USC Trojans Athletic Department, Accessed August 13, 2008.
- ^ a b Wilbur Thompson. sports-reference.com
- ^ Wilbur Thompson. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ Former Olympic Champion, USC Track And Field Star Wilbur Thompson Dies. CBS Los Angeles (December 31, 2013)
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