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Tom Blankenburg
Thomas Jean William Blankenburg (September 2, 1909 – March 29, 1979) was an American competition swimmer who represented the United States as an 18-year-old at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.[1] Blankenburg advanced to the semifinals of the men's 200-meter breaststroke and placed ninth overall in the final standings.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Jean William Blankenburg |
| Nickname | "Tom" |
| National team | United States |
| Born | September 2, 1909 Spokane, Washington |
| Died | March 29, 1979 (aged 69) Los Angeles, California |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Strokes | Breaststroke |
| Club | Athens Athletic Club |
Blankenburg later attended the University of Oregon. He qualified as a member of the U.S. swimming team for the 1932 Summer Olympics, but was disqualified as a "professional" when it was disclosed that he had worked as lifeguard.[3]
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References edit
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
- ^ "Tom Blankenburg Home; Famous For Swimming," Spokane Daily Chronicle, p. 13 (December 20, 1932). Retrieved March 24, 2013.
External links edit
- Thomas Blankenburg at OlympianDatabase.com