Tom Southworth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Roy "Tom"•Southworth |
| Used name | Tom•Southworth |
| Born | 12 April 1944 in Washington, District of Columbia (USA) |
| Died | 16 February 2019 (aged 74 years 10 months 4 days) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | PCC, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Tom Southworth was a whitewater canoeist who competed for the Philadelphia Canoe Club and the Nantahala Racing Club. He raced at the World Championships in 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, and 1971. From 1963-67 he competed mostly in canoe slalom singles, with a best finish of 11th at the 1965 Worlds. He later switched to canoe slalom doubles, which was his event at the 1972 Olympics. He was sixth in C-2 mixed at the 1969 and 1971 World Championships, winning a bronze medal in 1969 with the US team. Southworth graduated from Cornell University in 1966 with a degree in economics.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Canoe Slalom (Canoeing) | USA |
Tom Southworth | |||
| Canadian Doubles, Slalom, Men (Olympic) | John Burton | 12 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Wildwater Canoeing World Championships (0–0–1 1969 Bourg St.Maurice bronze: C2 team mixed)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Canoe Slalom World Championships (0–0–1 1969 Bourg St.-Maurice bronze: C2 team mixed)