Tom Lieb
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas John "Tom"•Lieb |
| Used name | Tom•Lieb |
| Born | 28 October 1899 in Faribault, Minnesota (USA) |
| Died | 30 April 1962 (aged 62 years 6 months 2 days) in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 98 kg |
| Affiliations | Illinois AC, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Tom Lieb of Notre Dame won the NCAA discus in 1922 and 1923 and the AAU title in 1923 and 1924. After winning the Final Trials at 153-6 (46.78), Lieb could manage only third place at the Olympic with a throw of 147-0 (44.80) but two months after the Games he took the world record up to 156-2 (47.61). Lieb later became a football coach, coaching at Wisconsin, Florida, Alabama, and Notre Dame. He also wrote several books about line coaching techniques.
Personal Best: DT – 47.61 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Tom Lieb | |||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |