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Thomas Howe (runner)

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Thomas Howe
Personal information
NationalityLiberian
Born (1944-09-17) 17 September 1944 (age 82)
Sport
SportMiddle-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

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  1. ↑ Thomas Howe at Olympics.com Edit this at Wikidata
  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 (subscription required)
  4. ↑ Thomas Howe at Olympedia Edit this at Wikidata
  5. ↑ "Flashback Friday: 1972 Munich Summer Olympics". goteamliberia.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.