Tom Auth

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Tom Auth
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Full nameThomas Auth
NationalityAmerican
Born (1968-09-09) September 9, 1968 (age 55)
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Sport
Sport Rowing
Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg Lwt coxless four

Thomas Auth (born September 9, 1968) is an American former rower. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics and the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1] He won a gold medal at the 1999 Pan American Games. [2]

A 1986 graduate of Columbia High School in Maplewood, New Jersey, [3] he graduated from Columbia College of Columbia University in 1990 and Harvard Law School in 1994. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tom Auth". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Thomas Auth (2010) - Hall of Fame". Columbia University Athletics. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. Mann, Mary. "Zach Braff Inducted Into Columbia High School Hall of Fame", The Village Green of Maplewood & South Orange, May 29, 2015. Accessed November 12, 2018.