Thomas A. Robinson

Thomas A. Robinson

Thomas ("Tom") Augustus Robinson (born March 16, 1938 in Nassau, New Providence) is a retired track and field athlete from the Bahamas, who competed in the sprint events.

Robinson represented his native country in four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1956. He claimed a gold medal at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games. The Thomas Robinson Stadium (9,100 seats) in the Bahamian capital Nassau was named after him. Robinson was affiliated with the University of Michigan.

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