Tommy Hampson

Tommy Hampson
Hampson in 1933
Personal information
Birth nameThomas Hampson
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1907-10-28)28 October 1907
Died4 September 1965(1965-09-04) (aged 57)
Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England
Resting placeSt Mary's Church, Stevenage
Monument(s)Hampson Park, Stevenage
SpouseEdith Winnie Hampson
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400m/800m
ClubUniversity of Oxford AC
Achilles Club
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Olympics
1932 Los Angeles800 metres
1932 Los Angeles4 × 400 m relay
British Empire Games
1930 Hamilton880 yards

Thomas Hampson (28 October 1907 – 4 September 1965) was an English athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the first man to run 800 metres in under 1 minute 50 seconds.