Thomas Jeter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas Powers•Jeter
Used nameThomas•Jeter
Born25 August 1898 in Florence, Alabama (USA)
Died23 October 1979 in San Diego, California (USA)
AffiliationsUS Navy, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Thomas Jeter competed in foil for the US at the 1924 Paris Olympics. He was a career military officer in the US Navy, serving as a pilot. A commanding officer on the USS Bunker Hill, during World War II he received the Legion of Merit for meritorious service during operations in the Pacific from March to June 1944

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Fencing USA Thomas Jeter
Foil, Individual, Men (Olympic) 4 p10 r1/5
Foil, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 3 p2 r2/4