Tommy Burleson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Loren "Tommy"•Burleson |
| Used name | Tommy•Burleson |
| Born | 24 February 1952 in Crossnore, North Carolina (USA) |
| Measurements | 223 cm / 102 kg |
| Affiliations | NC State Wolfpack, Raleigh (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
One of the most ironic sights to American Olympic fans must be the memory of 7-4 (2.23) Tommy Burleson exulting at Munich in 1972, as twice it appeared the U.S. had beaten the Russians in the final game. But it was not to be. Burleson was used to success. In 1974 he led his NC State team to the NCAA championship after defeating UCLA in the semi-finals to end their string of eight straight championships. The very tall, yet very thin, Burleson had a solid, but unspectacular career as a center in the NBA. Burleson remains the tallest United States Olympian ever.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Tommy Burleson | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1973 Moskva BAS gold)