Tom Jones
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Martin "Tom"•Jones |
| Used name | Tom•Jones |
| Born | 28 November 1916 in Yonkers, New York (USA) |
| Died | October 1984 in Oxford, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 61 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Tom Jones was a professor of history at Lincoln University. He first came to notice in the marathon world when he led the 1949 Boston Marathon through the early checkpoints, eventually finishing eighth. In 1951, he placed fifth in the AAU race. In 1952 he was fourth at Boston and second in the AAU race. Those were the three races which counted for Olympic selection in 1952, placing him on the Olympic team.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-42:23 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Tom Jones | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 36 |