Thomas Evenson (9 January 1910 – 28 November 1997) was an English long-distance runner who competed for Great Britain at the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.

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Tom Evenson

Tom Evenson in 1933
Personal information
Born	9 January 1910 Manchester, England
Died	28 November 1997 (aged 87)
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	1500–5000 m, steeplechase
Club	Salford Harriers, Salford
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	Mile – 4:22.2e (1932) 3000 m – 8:46.3 (1933) 5000 m – 14:54.8 (1931) 3000 mS – 9:18.8 (1932)[1][2]
Medal record Representing  Great Britain Olympics 1932 Los Angeles 3000 m steeplechase Representing  England British Empire Games 1934 London 2 mi steeplechase 1930 Hamilton 6 miles International Cross Country Championships 1930 Leamington Team 1930 Leamington Individual 1931 Dublin Team 1931 Dublin Individual 1932 Brussels Team 1932 Brussels Individual 1933 Caerleon Team 1934 Ayr Team

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In 1932 he won the silver medal in the 3000 metre steeplechase event. Four years later he was eliminated in the first round of the 3000 metre steeplechase competition. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the bronze medal in the 6 miles contest and finished fifth in the 3 miles event. In 1934 he won the silver medal in the 2-mile steeplechase.^[1]

Evenson competed at the International Cross Country Championships in 1930–1936 and won seven gold medals: two individual and five with English teams.^[1]