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Tom Amlong
Full name: Thomas Kennedy "Tom" Amlong
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (186 cm)
Weight: 201 lbs (91 kg)
Born: June 15, 1935 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States
Died: January 26, 2009 in New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Affiliations: Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Rowing
Related Olympians: Brother of Joe Amlong.
Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)
Biography
Born in the land of gold, Ft. Knox, Kentucky, it was appropriate that Tom Amlong would win a gold medal in Tokyo. It came as a member of the eight-oared Vesper BC crew for whom he had been rowing for four years. Amlong graduated from the University of Virginia and, like his brother, began a military career. With his brother, Joe, he won several national championships. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 29 | Tokyo | Rowing | Men's Coxed Eights | United States | USA | 1 | Gold |
Men's Coxed Eights
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer | 29 | Tokyo | Rowing | United States | USA | Final | 6:18.23 | |
| 1964 Summer | 29 | Tokyo | Rowing | United States | USA | Round One Repêchage | Heat Two | 6:01.47 |
| 1964 Summer | 29 | Tokyo | Rowing | United States | USA | Round One | Heat One | 5:54.30 |
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