Harold Thomas

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHarold Frederick•Thomas
Used nameHarold•Thomas
Born11 January 1909 in Wellington, Wellington (NZL)
Died29 March 1933 (aged 24 years 2 months 18 days) in Wellington, Wellington (NZL)
NOC New Zealand

Biography

Less than a year after his Olympic appearance, Harold Thomas committed suicide by jumping from a train, after hearing of his fiancée’s death just hours earlier.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Boxing NZL Harold Thomas
Welterweight, Men (Olympic) =9

List mentions

Errata

Year of birth also seen as 1913.