Leo Thompson

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Leo Thompson (* around 1908; † November 1987 in Wraysbury ( Staines )) was an English table tennis national player , trainer and official.

Career

Leo Thompson was nominated in 1948 and 1954 for participation in the individual competitions for the world championships, but did not come close to medal ranks. At the English Open he won the veteran tournament in 1950/51.

He invested more energy in coaching young people. His most prominent protégé was the English national player Jill Hammersley . He also took on responsibility as a functionary. In 1948 he founded the Buckinghamshire Bucks TTA table tennis association , where he was president from 1985 until his death.

In addition to table tennis, he also played football, badminton, tennis and squash.

In 1987 he died of a heart attack.

Results from the ITTF database

Association event year place country singles Double Mixed team
CLOSELY World Championship 1954 Wembley CLOSELY Agony Agony no participants
CLOSELY World Championship 1948 Wembley CLOSELY Agony Scratched last 64

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ According to Table Tennis News, No. 170, December 1987, p. 17, he died at the age of 79 online (accessed January 4, 2015)
  2. ↑ Table Tennis, January 1951, page 15 Online (accessed January 7, 2015)
  3. ^ Leo Thompson results from the ITTF database on ittf.com (accessed January 7, 2015)

literature

personal data
SURNAME Thompson, Leo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English table tennis player
DATE OF BIRTH around 1908
DATE OF DEATH November 1987
Place of death Wraysbury ( Staines )