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Thomas Francis Farrell (born January 18, 1944) represented the United States of America in two Olympic Games, in the 800 metres race. He placed fifth in Tokyo in 1964 and won the bronze medal in Mexico City in 1968.

Tom Farrell
A picture of Tom Farrell,(American middle distance runner) in 1969.
Personal information
BornJanuary 18, 1944 (1944-01-18) (age 78)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
1968 Mexico City 800 metres

He attended Archbishop Molloy High School in Queens, New York. After finishing high school Farrell enrolled at St. John's University in Jamaica, New York where he was coached by Steve Bartold. At the age of 19 Farrell placed fifth in the 800 metres race in the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, behind winner and world record holder Peter Snell.

In 1965 he won the United States National Championship in the 880 yard race.[1] He won the 1968 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) at 800 meters.[2]

He competed for the United States in the 1968 Summer Olympics held in Mexico City in the 800 metres where he won the bronze medal.

Farrell lives in Southern California with his wife, Chris. He's still involved in athletics as a volunteer track coach at St. John's University, New York.


References


  1. 800 meter/880 yard National Champions Archived June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Olympic Trials



На других языках


- [en] Tom Farrell (middle-distance runner)

[fr] Tom Farrell

Thomas Francis "Tom" Farrell, né le 18 janvier 1944 à New York, est un athlète américain, qui courait surtout sur 800 mètres.

[it] Tom Farrell (mezzofondista 1944)

Thomas Francis Farrell, detto Tom (New York, 18 gennaio 1944), è un ex mezzofondista statunitense, medaglia di bronzo negli 800 metri piani ai Giochi olimpici di Città del Messico 1968 e 5º nella stessa specialità a Tokyo 1964.



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