Tom Montemage
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Ronald "Tom"•Montemage |
| Used name | Tom•Montemage |
| Born | 21 January 1927 in Buffalo, New York (USA) |
| Died | 31 January 2014 in Williamsville, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Niagara Free Wheelmen, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Tom Montemage started bike racing as a youth in Buffalo. He was drafted into the Army at the end of World War II, in 1945. Montemage competed in three Olympics, at London in 1948, Helsinki in 1952, and Tokyo in 1964. He rode the team pursuit on the track in 1948-52 and the road race in 1964. Montemage later became a Buffalo firefighter and lived there all his life. He continued to cycle both to work and for exercise well into his 70s.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | USA |
Tom Montemage | |||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 h6 r2/5 | ||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Cycling Track (Cycling) | USA |
Tom Montemage | |||
| Team Pursuit, 4,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | United States | 18 r1/4 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | USA |
Tom Montemage | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) |