| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Gluyas "Bill"•Thompson |
| Used name | Bill•Thompson |
| Born | 19 July 1908 in Napa, California (USA) |
| Died | 8 February 1956 (aged 47 years 6 months 20 days) in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | California Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
At 6-3 (1.90) and 186 lbs. (84 kg.), Bill Thompson was the muscleman of the 1928 Cal eight. He graduated from the Berkeley college in 1931.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Rowing | USA |
Bill Thompson | |||
| Eights, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
