Tom Ottey

Full name: Thomas Charles "Tom" Ottey
Gender: Male
Height: 5-6.5 (170 cm)
Weight: 134 lbs (61 kg)
Born: June 8, 1910
Died: April 10, 1984 in Camden, New Jersey, United States
Affiliations: Michigan State Spartans, East Lansing (USA)
Country: United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Tom Ottey won the AAU 6-miles in 1932 and 1935. The 1932 AAU Meet doubled as the Olympic Trials, which qualified him for the Olympic team. He competed for Michigan State and the Meadowbrook Club. Ottey placed second at the 1935 NCAA Meet in the 2-mile.

Personal Bests: 2 miles â 9:19.0 (1935); 5000 â 15:22.4 (1935); 10000 â 31:37.8 (1932).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1932 Summer	22	Los Angeles	Athletics	Men's 10,000 metres	United States	USA	AC		DNF

Men's 10,000 metres

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank
1932 Summer	22	Los Angeles	Athletics	United States	Final Standings		AC	DNF

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