Dean Thackwray (March 7, 1933 – September 7, 2003) was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] Dean Thackwray, a talented runner, secured his spot on the Olympic team by achieving a fifth-place finish at the Boston race, where he ranked as the third American participant. Additionally, he performed exceptionally well at the AAU race, coming in second. Thackwray represented both Boston University and the Boston Athletic Association during his running career.

Dean Thackwray
Personal information
Born(1933-03-07)March 7, 1933
Norwood, Massachusetts, United States
DiedSeptember 7, 2003(2003-09-07) (aged 70)
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dean Thackwray Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
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