Thomas Jefferson (athlete)
Jefferson in 1984 | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Full name | Thomas Theodore Jefferson | |||||||||||
| Born | June 8, 1962 (age 63) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | Kent State University | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | |||||||||||
| Club | Kent State Golden Flashes | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.17 (1986) 200 m – 20.21 (1991) | |||||||||||
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Thomas Theodore Jefferson (born June 8, 1962) is an American former sprinter. He won a bronze medal in the 200 m at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Jefferson also won a bronze medal in the 4×100 m relay at the 1984 Universiade and placed fourth in the 200 m at the 1991 World Indoors Championships. He was ranked #3 in the world over 200 m in 1984.
May 1985, Won Mid-american Conference (MAC) Championship in the 100 and 200 meter dash.
Selected to Kent State University Hall of Fame in 1992.