About Tom Jones
Lived 1916 – 1984 (aged 67–68). Tom Jones was an American long-distance runner.
Tom Jones (November 28, 1916 – October 1984) was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He is the namesake of the Tom Jones Memorial held in his honor.
Jones attended Earlham College where he was a three-year captain in cross country and senior captain of the track team. In 1995, they posthumously inducted him into the Earlham College Athletic Hall of Fame. Following his athletics days, he was a professor of history at Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), where he was also a volunteer track coach.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Tom Jones?
American athlete
When was Tom Jones born?
Tom Jones was born on 28 November 1916 in Yonkers.
When did Tom Jones die?
Tom Jones died in 1984.
What was Tom Jones's occupation?
Tom Jones was a long-distance runner.
What nationality was Tom Jones?
Tom Jones was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom Jones. https://biography.guide/tom-jones-long-distance-runner/
MLA: "Tom Jones." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-jones-long-distance-runner/.
Chicago: "Tom Jones." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-jones-long-distance-runner/.
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