Thomas Gilbert Locken (born October 16, 1942, in
Duluth, Minnesota
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) is an American
curler.
He is a two-time (, ) and a two-time United States men's curling champion (1974, 1978).
He played at the
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games (french: XVes Jeux olympiques d'hiver) and commonly known as Calgary 1988 ( bla, MohkÃnsstsisi 1988; sto, Wîchîspa Oyade 1988 or ; cr, Otôskwanihk 1998/; srs, Guts†...
when curling was a
demonstration sport
A demonstration sport, or exhibition sport, is a sport which is played to promote it, rather than as part of standard medal competition. This occurs commonly during the Olympic Games, but may also occur at other sporting events.
Demonstration spor ...
, USA men's team finished on fourth place.
Awards
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** 1994 (as curler);
** 2017 (with all 1974 world champions team: skip Bud Somerville
Raymond "Bud" Somerville (born January 27, 1937 in Superior, Wisconsin) is an American curling, curler. He is a two-time World champion, and five time American champion.
Somerville was the first inductee to the United States Curling Hall of Fame ...
, third Bob Nichols and second Bill Strum
William Strum (born April 16, 1938 – died August 28, 2010) was an American curler from Superior, Wisconsin.
Strum was a three-time (, , ) and a five-time United States men's curling champion (1965, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1978).
He played in the ...
).
** 2017 (with all 1978 world champions team: skip Bob Nichols, third Bill Strum
William Strum (born April 16, 1938 – died August 28, 2010) was an American curler from Superior, Wisconsin.
Strum was a three-time (, , ) and a five-time United States men's curling champion (1965, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1978).
He played in the ...
and lead Bob Christman
Robert "Bob" Christman (born December 7, 1942, in Ottawa, Illinois) is an American curler.
He is a , and a two-times United States men's curling champion (1978, 1981).
He played at the 1988 Winter Olympics when curling was a demonstration spo ...
).
Teams
References
External links
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Living people
1942 births
People from Duluth, Minnesota
American male curlers
World curling champions
American curling champions
Curlers at the 1988 Winter Olympics
Olympic curlers for the United States
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