Rodney Thomson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rodney F.•Thomson |
| Used name | Rodney•Thomson |
| Born | 2 October 1878 in San Francisco, California (USA) |
| Died | 1941 in New York, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
American draftsman and pastel painter Rodney Thomson mainly painted Wild West scenes. He was known for caricatures, illustrations, and graphics. As a young man, he had prospected for gold in California. Thomson studied in San Francisco and worked there until 1906 and then moved to New York. There, he worked for Life and Vanity Fair magazines, amongst others. According to the art catalog, his entry Hurdles was a drawing or graphic print.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Art Competitions | USA |
Rodney Thomson | |||
| Painting, Unknown Event, Open (Olympic) |