Wilbur Thompson
American track and field athlete
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| Intro | American track and field athlete | ||
| Places | United States of America | ||
| was | Athlete | ||
| Work field | Sports | ||
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| Birth | 6 April 1921, Frankfort, Spink County, South Dakota, U.S.A. | ||
| Death | 25 December 2013Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, U.S.A. (aged 92 years) | ||
| Star sign | Aries | ||
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Wilbur Marvin "Moose" Thompson (April 6, 1921 – December 25, 2013) was an American shot putter who won a gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
While studying at Modesto Junior College, Thompson won the national junior college title in 1939 and 1940. He then served in the US Army during World War II, and in 1946 placed second at the NCAA championships. He held a world ranking of #6 in 1947, #2 in 1948, #3 in 1949 and #4 in 1950. Thompson graduated with a master's degree in petroleum engineering and later worked in the oil production and at the California State Lands Commission. He died aged 92 and was survived by three daughters.
His grandson, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, is an American football player.