Earl Thomson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Earl Foster•Thomson |
| Used name | Earl•Thomson |
| Born | 14 August 1900 in Cleveland, Ohio (USA) |
| Died | 5 July 1971 in Santa Barbara, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 3 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 5 |
Biography
Earl Thomson’s record of five Olympic medals is bettered only by Michael Plumb, with six, among American Olympic equestrians. Originally a member of the 8th Cavalry polo team alongside Harry Chamberlin, Chamberlin acted as a mentor to Thompson and brought him into the US equestrian team. Thomson also holds the record of being the oldest American to win an Olympic equestrian gold medal. Thomson was a West Point graduate who served as chief of staff for the 10th Mountain Division during World War II. After the war, he served in Europe for several years before retiring in 1954 as a full colonel.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | USA |
Earl Thomson | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Jenny Camp | 2 | Silver | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Jenny Camp / United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | USA |
Earl Thomson | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Jenny Camp | 2 | Silver | |||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Jenny Camp / United States | |||||
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Equestrian Dressage (Equestrian) | USA |
Earl Thomson | |||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Pancraft | 8 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Pancraft / United States | 2 | Silver | |||
| Equestrian Eventing (Equestrian) | USA |
Earl Thomson | ||||
| Individual, Men (Olympic) | Reno Rhythm | 21 | ||||
| Team, Men (Olympic) | Reno Rhythm / United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympic Equestrian Riders - Winning Medals in Dressage and 3-Day Event (1932 3-Day Event, Individual (Silver); 1932 3-Day Event, Team (Gold); 1936 3-Day Event, Individual (Silver); 1948 3-Day Event, Team (Gold); 1948 Dressage, Team (Silver).)