Wilbur Thompson
Olympic athlete
1921 –
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Who is Wilbur Thompson?
Wilbur Marvin "Moose" Thompson was an American athlete who competed mainly in the shot put. He was born in Frankfort, South Dakota.
Thompson attended the University of Southern California. He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the shot put where he won the Gold medal.
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- Born
- Apr 6, 1921
- Also known as
- Wilbur Marvin Thompson
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Southern California
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on July 23, 2013
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