Thomas Lilley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas Hugh•Lilley
Used nameThomas•Lilley
Born19 December 1887 in Dorchester, Massachusetts (USA)
Died18 September 1954 in Medfield, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements170 cm / 61 kg
AffiliationsNorth Dorchester Athletic Association
NOC United States

Biography

Thomas Lilley finished fourth in the 1912 Boston Marathon, which was one of the Olympic qualifying events that year. He won several smaller marathons in the Boston area. Lilley was in the US Army with the 68th Artillery during World War I, serving in England and France. He worked as a laborer.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-23:51 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Thomas Lilley
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 18