Thomas Potter
Biographical information
| Roles | Referee |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Fuller•Potter |
| Used name | Thomas•Potter |
| Born | 5 December 1865 in Paris, Paris (FRA) |
| Died | 3 July 1948 in New York, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  France |
| Nationality |  United States |
Biography
Born in Paris to American parents, Thomas Potter refereed two rugby matches at the 1900 Paris Olympics. A top sprinter as a youth, he became known as a rugby player first with Racing Club de France and then with l’Olympique. Potter was from a prominent family who lived in Charleston, South Carolina; Savannah, Georgia; and Princeton, New Jersey before moving to Paris shortly before his birth. He eventually returned to the USA and died in New York City in 1948.
Referee
| Games | Sport (Discipline) / Event | NOC / Team | Phase | Unit | Role | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Rugby (Rugby) | FRA |
USA |
Thomas Potter | ||||
| Rugby, Men (Olympic) | Match #1 | Union des Sociétés Français de Sports Athletiques — Frankfurt Club | Referee | |||||
| Rugby, Men (Olympic) | Match #2 | Union des Sociétés Français de Sports Athletiques — Moseley Wanderers | Referee |
Olympic family relations
- Father of John Potter