Tom Gallon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Heaton "Tom"•Gallon |
| Used name | Tom•Gallon |
| Born | 28 November 1886 in Sweetwater, Texas (USA) |
| Died | 28 September 1945 (aged 58 years 10 months) in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | ?, Victoria (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Born in Sweetwater, Texas in 1886 Tom Gallon later moved to Canada where he initially became a track sprinter. Gallon competed for Canada at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics where he ran in the 400 metres and the 4 × 400 metres relay. Following the Olympics he fought with the First Division, 16th Battalion during World War I, reaching the rank of captain. Gallon then worked for the Royal Bank of Canada stationed in La Habana, Cuba. From there he became a noted sugar broker, eventually becoming the President of the Sugar Sales Corporation. Gallon was inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.
Personal Best: 400 – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
Tom Gallon | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h12 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 2 h1 r1/2 |