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Tolan, Thomas Edward Jr.

Born
9/29/1909
Birthplace
Denver, Colorado
Education
Cass Tech High School
University of Michigan
Occupation
-Was on Cass Tech High School track team - 9.8 record for 100 yard dash; six touchdowns as 131 pound quarterback
-Set Big Ten records in dashes; when a sophmore set world's records of 9.5 seconds for 100 yards and 10.4 seconds for 100 meters
-Taught physical education in Detroit Schools for 11 years, last three years at Goldberg Elementary
-In Olympic Games at Los Angeles - won gold medal for 10.3 in 100 meter track event and set world record of 21.2 for 200 meter distance around a turn
Nationality
American