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Don THOMPSON
- Born
- Jan 20, 1933
Don THOMPSON is a United Kingdom race walker, born on January 20, 1933. He competes primarily in the 50kmW.
His personal bests include 4:09:14 in the 50kmW. He has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
1964 season best4:22:39.4Oct 18, 1964
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 gold
Last competitionThe XVIII Olympic GamesOct 18, 1964 · 4:22:39.4
As of Nov 14, 2026: 1964 season best 4:22:39.4 (Oct 18, 1964) · Last competition: The XVIII Olympic Games, Oct 18, 1964, 4:22:39.4 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · 93 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
50kmWPescara 19654:09:141,051 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 50kmW | 4:22:39.4 | – | Oct 18, 1964 | The XVIII Olympic Games |
| 1960 | 50kmW | 4:25:30.0 | – | Sep 7, 1960 | The XVII Olympic Games |