Thomas Howe (runner)

Thomas Howe

Personal information
Nationality	Liberian
Born	(1944-09-17) 17 September 1944 (age 80)
Sport
Sport	Middle-distance running
Event	800 metres

Thomas O'Brien Howe or Thomas Obdien Howe (born 17 September 1944) is a Liberian middle-distance runner. ^[1] He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics. ^[2]

Howe finished 8th in his heat with a 2:00.70 time. ^[3] He was qualified to compete in the 4 × 100 m relay, but the Liberian team didn't start that event. He was the first known Liberian flag bearer at the Olympics. ^{[4] [5]}

References

1. Thomas Howe at Olympics.com
2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Howe Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
3. Thomas Howe at Tilastopaja (registration required)
4. Thomas Howe at Olympedia
5. "Flashback Friday: 1972 Munich Summer Olympics". goteamliberia.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.

Olympic Games
Preceded by Unknown	Flagbearer for   Liberia Munich 1972	Succeeded by Wallace Obey