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United States of America OLYMPIC CHAMPION

Eddie Tolan

Also known as Thomas Edward Tolan

Born: 29 Sep 1908
Died: 31 Jan 1967 · aged 58
Birthplace: Denver, Colorado, USA
On the podium: 1932
Olympian: 1× · Los Angeles

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2 international medals + 4 national titles

All 8 results Report missing info

By championship

Championship				Total
Olympic Games	2	0	0	2
International total	2	0	0	2

National championships

Championship				Total
USA Track & Field Championships	4	0	0	4
US Olympic Trials	0	2	0	2
National total	4	2	0	6

Medals 2

Year	Championship	Event	Venue	Place	Mark	Record	Notes
1932	Olympic Games	100m	Los Angeles	1	10.3 +0.2	WR=	Adjusted 10.38
1932	Olympic Games	200m	Los Angeles	1	21.2	OR	Adjusted 21.12

National results 6

1932 US Olympic Trials · Stanford, CA 200m 2 21.7
1932 US Olympic Trials · Stanford, CA 100m 2 10.7
1931 USA Track & Field Championships · Lincoln, NE 220 yards 1 21.0
1930 USA Track & Field Championships · Pittsburgh, PA 100 yards 1 9.7
1929 USA Track & Field Championships · Denver, CO 100 yards 1 10.0
1929 USA Track & Field Championships · Denver, CO 220 yards 1 21.9