Tom Gray (speed skater)
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![]() Tom Gray at the 1968 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | January 6, 1945
Died | April 25, 2019 Aitkin, Minnesota, U.S. | (aged 74)
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Speed skating |
Club | Bearcat Speedskating Club |
Thomas James Gray (January 6, 1945 – April 25, 2019) was an American speed skater who specialized in the 500-meter sprint. In this event he finished in 14th and 21st place at the 1964 and 1968 Winter Olympics, respectively. He won this distance at the 1966 world championships and finished second in 1967. He attended the University of Minnesota and in the late 1960s served in the US Air Force.[1]
Personal bests:[1]
- 500 m – 39.5 (1964)
- 1000 m – 1:26.0 (1968)
- 1500 m – 2:13.1 (1964)
- 5000 m – 9:09.0 (1972)
- 10000 m – 19:23.0 (1972)
References
External links
- Tom Gray in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Tom Gray at SpeedSkatingNews.info
- Tom Gray at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Tom Gray at Olympics.com
- Tom Gray at Olympedia
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