Tom Charlton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Jackson "Tom"•Charlton, Jr. |
| Used name | Tom•Charlton |
| Born | 12 July 1934 in Savannah, Georgia (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 81 kg |
| Affiliations | Yale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
One of the smaller members of the 1956 Yale eight, at 6-0 (1.83) and 178 lbs. (81 kg.), Tom Charlton rowed varsity at Yale for three years. He was the captain of their 1956 Olympic squad which won the gold medal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Tom Charlton | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |