David Haig-Thomas

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDavid•Haig-Thomas
Used nameDavid•Haig-Thomas
Born1 December 1908 in London, England (GBR)
Died6 June 1944 in Bavent, Calvados (FRA)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

David Haig-Thomas was a British ornithologist, explorer and rower who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was an army commando during the Second World War, and was killed in action during the Normandy Landings. Haig-Thomas Island in the Canadian Arctic is named after him.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR David Haig-Thomas
Eights, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 4

Special Notes