Hugh Thompson (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 29 April 1914 |
| Died | 23 February 1943 (aged 28) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 1500 metres |
Hubert "Hugh" Thompson (29 April 1914 – 23 February 1943) was a Canadian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during World War II.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hugh Thompson Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
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