Thomas Mack, Jr.

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas Philip•Mack, Jr.
Used nameThomas•Mack, Jr.
Born26 November 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died7 October 2002 in Oswego, Illinois (USA)
Measurements147 cm / 41 kg
AffiliationsPenn AC, Philadelphia (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Thomas Mack coxed US boats at both the 1928 and 1932 Olympics, the pair in 1928 and the four in 1932. In 1928, Mack was only a 14-year-old, 90 lb. (41 kg) high school student. He also coxed the US eight that won the 1930 European Championships. Mack represented the Penn Athletic Club, and the club eight that won the 1930 Europeans, and dominated US rowing from 1928-32, was known as the Big Eight.

Mack settled in Chicago where he went into insurance. He start Mack & Parker, a firm that later became Hub International, a well-known insurance brokerage.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Thomas Mack, Jr.
Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) United States 2 h1 r2/5
1932 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Thomas Mack, Jr.
Coxed Pairs, Men (Olympic) United States DNS
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) United States 3 h1 r2/3