Tom Gompf

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Tom Gompf
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Full nameThomas Eugen Gompf
BornMarch 17, 1939 (1939-03-17) (age 85)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Medal record
Men's diving
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1964 Tokyo 10 metre platform

Thomas Eugen Gompf (born March 17, 1939, in Dayton, Ohio) is an American former diver. He represented the United States at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he received a bronze medal in men's 10 metre platform. [1]

Contents

Gompf's memoir, "A Life Aloft" was published by CG Sports Publishing in November 2021. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Diving at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games: Men's platform". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2011-03-15.
  2. Gompf, Thomas (2021). A Life Aloft. USA: CG Sports Publishing. ISBN   978-1735919348.