Tom Deckard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Marshall "Tom"•Deckard |
| Used name | Tom•Deckard |
| Born | 6 April 1916 in Bloomington, Indiana (USA) |
| Died | 1 July 1982 (aged 66 years 2 months 25 days) in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Indiana Hoosiers, Bloomington (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
At the 1937 Penn Relays, Tom Deckard ran on the Indiana University team that broke the world record for the 4 x mile relay. At the AAU meet, he finished third in the 1938 steeplechase, second in the 1937 5K, and fourth in the 1936 10K. Deckard joined the Navy and became a career Naval officer.
Personal Bests: Mile – 4:15.0 (1936); 2 miles – 9:05.0i (1937); 5000 – 15:01.2 (1936); 3000S – 9:31.4 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Tom Deckard | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 h2 r1/2 |