Thomas Francis FARRELL

United States of America
United States of America
AthleticsAthletics
Olympic Medals
1B
Games Participations2
First Olympic GamesTokyo 1964
Year of Birth1944

Biography

After placing fifth in the 800 m at the Tokyo Olympics, Tom Farrell improved to take the bronze medal in Mexico with a career best of 1:45.4. While at St. John's he won the NCAA in 1964 and 1965, and the AAU title in 1966. He also won the British AAA 800 m in 1965; he also set an indoor 880y record with 1:49.8 that year. Farrell later became an account executive with the Xerox Corp.

Personal Bests: 400 – 46.6y (1965); 800 – 1:45.46 (1968).

Olympic Results

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