Tom Campbell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas S. "Tom"•Campbell
Used nameTom•Campbell
Born20 July 1898 in St. Stephen, South Carolina (USA)
Died30 May 1971 in Charlottesville, Virginia (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsYale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Tom Campbell attended Yale and later earned a law degree from Columbia in 1926. He won the AAU 880y in 1918 and also placed third in 1920 and second in 1922 in that event. In 1921 he won the Oxbridge vs. Harvard/Yale meet in the 880. He later practiced as an attorney.

Personal Best: 880y – 1:55.0 (1921).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Tom Campbell
800 metres, Men (Olympic) AC