Dale Thomas
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Non-starter |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Dale Oren•Thomas |
| Used name | Dale•Thomas |
| Born | 26 February 1923 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (USA) |
| Died | 4 March 2004 (aged 81 years 6 days) in Corvallis, Oregon (USA) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 84 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Dale Thomas won nine US titles in collegiate, freestyle, and Greco-Roman wrestling. But he later became better known as a wrestling coach. He coached Oregon State from 1957 until his retirement in 1990, helping them win 22 Pac Eight titles. He was inducted into the US Wrestling Hall of Fame in 1990. He also was a wrestling official at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and several World Championships. Thomas had the following finishes at major championships – 1954 World Championship: 87.0 kg. Freestyle (6th).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Dale Thomas | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Dale Thomas | |||
| Light-Heavyweight, Greco-Roman, Men (Olympic) | 5 |