Tom O'Rourke

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas Charles "Tom"•O'Rourke
Used nameTom•O'Rourke
Born24 December 1934 in Detroit, Michigan (USA)
AffiliationsWolverine Cycling Club
NOC United States

Biography

Tom O’Rourke competed in the road race for the United States at the 1952 Olympics. Later in life he turned to track cycling and start competing in masters competition, becoming one of the top American track sprinters in his age group. He won seven world masters championships, winning four masters world titles in 2000 while setting two world records. In 2011, at 76-years-old, he set the age group record for the 500 metre time trial in 42.228.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) USA Tom O'Rourke
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 36
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) United States DNF