Tommy Robinson (sprinter)

Tommy Robinson
Robinson in 1960
Personal information
BornThomas Augustus Robinson
(1937-03-18)18 March 1937
Died25 November 2012(2012-11-25) (aged 75)
Nassau, The Bahamas
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
CountryThe Bahamas
SportTrack and field
Event
Sprinting
Medal record
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Representing Bahamas
1958 Cardiff 220 yards
1958 Cardiff 100 yards
1962 Perth 100 yards
1966 Kingston 100 yards
Central American and Caribbean Games
1962 Kingston 100 metres

Thomas Augustus "Tommy" "Tom" "Gus" Robinson, MBE, (18 March 1937 – 25 November 2012) was a track and field athlete from the Bahamas, who competed in the sprint events. Robinson represented his country at four Olympics from 1956-1968. He won gold in the 200 yards and silver in the 100 yards at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He also won silver in the 100 yards in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He claimed a gold medal at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games. He was inducted into the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1985. He was inducted into the national hall of fame in 1989. The Thomas A Robinson Track and Field Stadium, built in 1981 in is named in his honour.