Tom Gough

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas William "Tom"•Gough
Used nameTom•Gough
Born20 February 1972 in Fairfax, California (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 91 kg
AffiliationsMarin/U.S. Marine Corps
NOC United States

Biography

Tom Gough competed in weightlifting at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, finishing 14th in the 91 kg class. Gough won a bronze medal at the 1995 Pan American Games. He was US Champion in 1995-98 and 2000. When he competed at Atlanta, he was a US Marine stationed at Camp Pendleton. He was trained by his father, Steve Gough, who was a top lifter in the 1960s and later one of the best weightlifting coaches in the US.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Weightlifting USA Tom Gough
Middle-Heavyweight, Men (Olympic) 14

Special Notes