Joel Thomas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Joel Ladd•Thomas |
| Used name | Joel•Thomas |
| Born | 13 December 1966 in Pasadena, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 193 cm / 104 kg |
| Affiliations | California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Joel Thomas was a freestyle sprinter who swam internationally for the US from 1987-92. At the 1987 Universiade he won a 4x100 freestyle relay gold medal. Thomas won two medals at the 1991 Pan American Games, a gold in the medley relay and a silver in the 100 freestyle. He also won a gold medal in the 4x100 free at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, although he swam only in the heats. Thomas swam in college at U Cal Berkeley. He also played water polo at Berkeley, helping Cal win NCAA titles in 1987 and 1988. His greatest individual victory was likely at the 1988 US Open when he defeated Matt Biondi in the 100 freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Joel Thomas | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–0 1991 La Habana SWI gold: 4×100 m medley relay, silver: 100 m freestyle)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1987 Zagreb SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay)