United States of America OLYMPIC CHAMPIONThane Baker
Also known as Walter Thane Baker- Born
- 4 Oct 1931 · 95
- Birthplace
- Elkhart, Kansas, USA
- On the podium
- 1952 – 1956
- Olympian
- 2× · Helsinki, Melbourne
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| International total | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Track & Field Championships | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| US Olympic Trials | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| National total | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Medals 4
| Year | Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Olympic Games | 4x100m | Melbourne | 1 | 39.5 | Adjusted 39.60 | |
| 1956 | Olympic Games | 100m | Melbourne | 2 | 10.5 -5.0 | Adjusted 10.77 | |
| 1956 | Olympic Games | 200m | Melbourne | 3 | 20.9 | Adjusted 21.05 | |
| 1952 | Olympic Games | 200m | Helsinki | 2 | 20.8 +1.0 | Adjusted 20.97 |
National results 4
- 1956 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles 200m 2 20.7
- 1956 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles 100m 3 10.4
- 1956 USA Track & Field Championships · Bakersfield, CA 200m 1 20.6
- 1952 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles 200m 2 20.9