Tom Denton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Thomas "Tom"•Denton |
| Used name | Tom•Denton |
| Born | 1 February 1911 in Collinsville, Texas (USA) |
| Died | 8 March 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia (USA) |
| Affiliations | US Naval Academy, Annapolis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Bill Denton was a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1932. In addition to his Olympic silver medal, he won the 1932 National title on the rings. He eventually reached the rank of lieutenant commander in the United States Naval Reserve.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Artistic Gymnastics (Gymnastics) | USA |
Tom Denton | |||
| Rings, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver |