Thomas Gilbert Locken (born October 16, 1942, in

Duluth, Minnesota , settlement_type = City , nicknames = Twin Ports (with Superior), Zenith City , motto = , image_skyline = , image_caption = Clockwise from top: urban Duluth skyline; Minnesota ...

) 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 ) , nations = 57 , athletes = 1,423 (1,122 men, 301 women) , events = 46 in 6 sports (10 disciplines) , opening = February 13, 1988 , closing = February 28, 1988 , opened_by = Governor General Jeanne Sauvé , cauldron ...

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

United States Curling Association Hall of Fame The United States Curling Association Hall of Fame was started in 1984 to recognize and honor individuals and teams that have achieved extraordinary distinction in curling or have made major contribution to the development of curling in the United ...

:Hall of Fame Members - USA Curling - Team USA
/ref> ** 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 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 in 1984. ...

, 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

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

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