Howard Thomas (wrestler)
Canadian wrestler (1905–1995)
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Howard V. Thomas (January 18, 1905 – March 17, 1995) was a Canadian wrestler who competed in two Olympic Games in 1932 and 1936. He was born in London, England.
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| Nationality | Canadian | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 18, 1905 | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | March 17, 1995 (aged 90) Burlington, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Wrestling | |||||||||||||||||
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Thomas competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics in Men's Freestyle 66 kg and in the 1936 Summer Olympics in same event, but did not win a medal.[1] He won a gold medal in the lightweight division at the 1930 British Empire Games and a bronze medal in the same event at the 1934 British Empire Games.[2][3] Thomas died in Burlington, Ontario in 1995.[4]
