Tom McKibbon

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas Douglas "Tom"•McKibbon
Used nameTom•McKibbon
Born29 October 1939 in Detroit, Michigan (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 83 kg
AffiliationsLong Beach Rowing Association, Long Beach (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Tom McKibbon attended college at Long Beach State, graduating in 1968, and then did graduate work at UCLA. He rowed for the Long Beach Rowing Association and later coached that club. McKibbon was a sculler who won the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen (NAAO) singles title in 1968, when he was a spare for the Olympic team in the single sculls. He and John Van Blom formed a strong doubles team, winning the 1969 and 1970 NAAO title, the double sculls at the 1970 Henley Royal Regatta and the 1969 European Championships, and placing third at the 1970 World Championships. With John Nunn, McKibbon won a bronze medal at the 1971 Pan American Games. McKibbon became a college professor.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Tom McKibbon
Double Sculls, Men (Olympic) John Van Blom 3 h1 r2/4

Special Notes