Raymond Webb Thompson, Jr. (March 12, 1911 – February 14, 1999) was an American competition
swimmer
Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or lake). Competitive swimming is one of the most popular Olympic ...
who represented the United States at the
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held du ...
in Los Angeles, California. Thompson placed sixth in the
men's 100-meter freestyle, recording a time of 59.5 seconds in the final.
See also
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List of United States Naval Academy alumni
External links
Raymond Thompson– Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
1911 births
1999 deaths
American male freestyle swimmers
Navy Midshipmen men's swimmers
Olympic swimmers for the United States
Sportspeople from Bethesda, Maryland
Swimmers at the 1932 Summer Olympics
20th-century American sportsmen
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