| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's wrestling | ||
Representing  New Zealand | ||
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | ||
 | 1962 Perth | 82 kg |
Frederick Arthur Thomas (born 14 September 1938) is a former wrestler from New Zealand.
He competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games where he won the bronze medal in the men's 82 kg (middleweight) grade. [1]
Thomas competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the men's middleweight event. [2]
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