Tommy Hampson
Hampson in 1933 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Birth name | Thomas Hampson | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 October 1907 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 September 1965 (aged 57) Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resting place | St Mary's Church, Stevenage | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monument(s) | Hampson Park, Stevenage | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Edith Winnie Hampson | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400m/800m | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | University of Oxford AC Achilles Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.