About Bill Tom
Lived 1933 – 2012 (aged 79). Bill Tom was an American gymnast.
William Tom (March 15, 1923 – October 31, 2012) was an American gymnast. He won the 1949 National AAU Championships in the vault. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Tom was born on March 15, 1923, in San Francisco. As a gymnast, Tom was a member of Los Angeles Turners.
He attended California State University, Los Angeles and earned B.A. and M.A. degrees before he joined Los Angeles Trade–Technical College as a teacher in 1963.
He was inducted into the U.S. Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 1992.
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Who was Bill Tom?
American gymnast (1923-2012)
When was Bill Tom born?
Bill Tom was born on 8 March 1933 in San Francisco.
When did Bill Tom die?
Bill Tom died on 31 October 2012.
What was Bill Tom's occupation?
Bill Tom was a gymnast.
What nationality was Bill Tom?
Bill Tom was American.
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