Tom Evenson

Thomas Evenson (9 January 1910 – 28 November 1997) was an English long-distance runner who competed for Great Britain at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.

Tom Evenson
Tom Evenson in 1933
Personal information
Born9 January 1910
Manchester, England
Died28 November 1997 (aged 87)
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500–5000 m, steeplechase
ClubSalford Harriers, Salford
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Mile – 4:22.2e (1932)
3000 m – 8:46.3 (1933)
5000 m – 14:54.8 (1931)
3000 mS – 9:18.8 (1932)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympics
Silver medal – second place 1932 Los Angeles 3000 m steeplechase
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1934 London 2 mi steeplechase
Bronze medal – third place 1930 Hamilton 6 miles
International Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place1930 LeamingtonTeam
Gold medal – first place1930 LeamingtonIndividual
Gold medal – first place1931 DublinTeam
Bronze medal – third place1931 DublinIndividual
Gold medal – first place1932 BrusselsTeam
Gold medal – first place1932 BrusselsIndividual
Gold medal – first place1933 CaerleonTeam
Gold medal – first place1934 AyrTeam

In 1932 he won the silver medal in the 3000 metre steeplechase event. Four years later he was eliminated in the first round of the 3000 metre steeplechase competition. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the bronze medal in the 6 miles contest and finished fifth in the 3 miles event. In 1934 he won the silver medal in the 2-mile steeplechase.[1]

Evenson competed at the International Cross Country Championships in 1930–1936 and won seven gold medals: two individual and five with English teams.[1]

References

  1. Tom Evenson. sports-reference.com
  2. Thomas Evenson. trackfield.brinkster.net


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