Tom Evenson

Initially an outstanding cross-country runner, Tom Evenson won the 1930 International Championship only two months after his 20th birthday. He ran in the International race six more times (1931-36) and won the title for a second time in 1932. He was also the English champion in 1933. On the track he won the AAA steeplechase in 1931, 1932, and 1936, won a bronze medal in the 6 miles and finished fifth in the 3 miles at the 1930 British Empire Games, and won a silver medal in the 2 miles steeplechase at the 1934 British Empire Games. In the British Empire Games he represented England. He competed twice in the Olympic steeplechase, finishing second in 1932 after some confusion with the lap count.

Personal Bests: Mile – 4:22.2e (1932); 3000 – 8:46.3 (1933); 2 miles – 9:21.6 (1930); 3 miles – 14:26.4 (1932); 5000 – 14:54.8 (1931); 3000S – 9:18.8 (1932); 2 mile steeplechase – 10:13.8 (1932).