Thomas Horton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Frederick•Horton |
| Used name | Thomas•Horton |
| Born | 11 May 1926 in Washington, District of Columbia (USA) |
| Died | 28 July 2014 in Ojai, California (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Thomas Horton competed at two Olympics as a kayaker, competing in K-1 in 1948 and K-2 in 1952. Later in life he lived in various small towns in Southern California. Horton was in the US Marine Corps and after his death, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He is honored by the Thomas Horton Trophy which is given at the US National Championships to the leader in juvenile total points.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
Thomas Horton | |||
| Kayak Singles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
Thomas Horton | |||
| Kayak Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | John Eiseman | 5 h3 r1/2 |