Tom Jones (November 28, 1916 – October 1984) was an American

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the

1952 Summer Olympics The 1952 Summer Olympics ( fi, Kesäolympialaiset 1952; sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1952), officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad ( fi, XV olympiadin kisat; sv, Den XV olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Helsinki 1952 ( sv, Helsin ...

. He is the

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of the Tom Jones Memorial held in his honor.

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* 1916 births 1984 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics American male long-distance runners American male marathon runners Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Sportspeople from Yonkers, New York Track and field athletes from New York (state) 20th-century American people {{US-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub