Harold Thomas
Boxer
- Born
- 11 January 1909, Wellington
- Died
- 29 March 1933, Wellington
- Citizenship
- New Zealand
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- welterweight
- Occupation
- boxer
Harold Frederick Thomas (11 January 1909 – 29 March 1933) was a New Zealand boxer who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the first round of the welterweight class after losing his fight to Italy's Luciano Fabbroni. Thomas was born in Wellington. He died in Wellington aged 24, less than a year after his appearance at the Olympics. He jumped from a train a few hours after learning about the death of his fiancée.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | 1932 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q15709767 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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