Debbie Thompson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Deborah Ann "Debbie"•Thompson (-Brown) |
| Used name | Debbie•Thompson |
| Born | 5 July 1947 in Frederick, Maryland (USA) |
| Died | 17 November 2019 |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | Frederick Track Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Debbie Thompson ran for the Frederick Track Club, and competed in the 1964 Olympic Games while still a student at Frederick High School in Maryland, making the team by placing second in the 200 at the Olympic Trials. Thompson was AAU Junior Champion in the 50-yard dash in 1965. Running against Wyomia Tyus and Edith McGuire, Thompson struggled to win titles, placing second to them multiple times in AAU Junior sprint races between 1963-65.
Thompson later married Charles Brown and they settled in her hometown of Frederick, Maryland. She raised two children and coached youth athletics in Frederick.
Personal Bests: 100y – 10.5 (1965); 100 – 11.5 (1965); 220y – 24.6 (1965).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Debbie Thompson | |||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States |