Tom Charlton

Full name: Thomas Jackson "Tom" Charlton, Jr.
Gender: Male
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Weight: 179 lbs (81 kg)
Born: July 12, 1934 in Savannah, Georgia, United States
Affiliations: Yale Bulldogs, New Haven (USA)
Country: United States
Sport: Rowing

Medals: 1 Gold (1 Total)

Biography

One of the smaller members of the 1956 Yale eight, at 6-0 (1.83) and 178 lbs. (81 kg.), Tom Charlton rowed varsity at Yale for three years. He was the captain of their 1956 Olympic squad which won the gold medal.

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1956 Summer	22	Melbourne	Rowing	Men's Coxed Eights	United States	USA	1	Gold

Men's Coxed Eights

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Team	NOC	Phase	Unit	T
1956 Summer	22	Melbourne	Rowing	United States	USA	Final		6:35.2
1956 Summer	22	Melbourne	Rowing	United States	USA	Semi-Finals	Heat One	6:55.1
1956 Summer	22	Melbourne	Rowing	United States	USA	Round One	Heat One	6:09.1

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