 Thompson at the 1948 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Born | April 6, 1921 Frankfort, South Dakota, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Died | December 25, 2013 (aged 92) Long Beach, California, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | University of Southern California.[1] | |||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event(s) | Shot put,discus throw | |||||||||||
| Club | ILAAC, Los Angeles | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personalbest(s) | SP – 17.12 m (1948) DT – 46.89 m (1942)[2][3] | |||||||||||
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Wilbur Marvin "Moose" Thompson (April 6, 1921 – December 25, 2013) was an Americanshot putter who won agold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics, leading an Americansweep of the medals.
While studying atModesto Junior College, Thompson won the national junior college title in 1939 and 1940. He then served in the US Army duringWorld War II, and in 1946 placed second at theNCAA championships while at USC. He held a world ranking of #6 in 1947, #2 in 1948, #3 in 1949 and #4 in 1950. Thompson graduated with a master's degree in petroleum engineering and later worked in the oil production and at theCalifornia State Lands Commission.[2] He died aged 92.[4]
His grandson,McLeod Bethel-Thompson, is a professional quarterback in theCFL.
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