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Tom Farrell (middle-distance runner)

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American middle-distance runner

Tom Farrell
A picture of Tom Farrell,(American middle distance runner) in 1969.
Personal information
BornJanuary 18, 1944 (1944-01-18) (age 80)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1968 Mexico City 800 metres

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.

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. He won the 1968 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) at 800 meters.

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
US National Championship winners in the men's 800-meter run
1876–2016
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, and since 1992, championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
1964 USA Olympic track and field team
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
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1968 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification1968 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's
track and road
athletes
Men's
field athletes
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road athletes
Women's
field athletes
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