Jay Thomas Evans

Tommy Evans
Personal information
Full nameJay Thomas Evans
Born(1931-01-21)January 21, 1931
Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedMarch 18, 2008(2008-03-18) (aged 77)
Norman, Oklahoma, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWrestling
Event(s)Greco-Roman, Freestyle, and Folkstyle
College teamOklahoma
ClubU.S. Air Force
TeamUSA
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Men's freestyle wrestling
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1952 Helsinki 67 kg
Collegiate Wrestling
Representing the Oklahoma Sooners
NCAA Championships
Gold medal – first place 1952 Fort Collins 147 lb
Gold medal – first place 1954 Norman 147 lb
Silver medal – second place 1951 Bethlehem 137 lb

Jay Thomas Evans (January 21, 1931 – March 18, 2008) was an American wrestler. Evans was Olympic silver medalist in freestyle wrestling at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He also competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Greco-Roman wrestling.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Tommy Evans". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on November 14, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.


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