Tom Cronan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Intercalated Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas Francis "Tom"•Cronan
Used nameTom•Cronan
Born24 April 1885 in Waterbury, Connecticut (USA)
Died16 December 1962 in Waterbury, Connecticut (USA)
AffiliationsShawmut Running Club
NOC United States
Medals IG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Apart from taking the bronze medal in the triple jump, Tom Cronan placed sixth in the long jump. Cronan was from Waterbury, Connecticut but competed mostly around Boston, where he represented the Shawmut Running Club. He worked as a millwright through World War I, but later was a supervisor at a brass manufacturing company.

Personal Bests: LJ – 20-3½ (6.185) (1906); TJ – 14.02i (1905).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1906 Intercalated Games Athletics USA Tom Cronan
High Jump, Men (Intercalated) DNS
Standing High Jump, Men (Intercalated) DNS
Pole Vault, Men (Intercalated) DNS
Long Jump, Men (Intercalated) 6
Standing Long Jump, Men (Intercalated) DNS
Triple Jump, Men (Intercalated) 3 Bronze