Claim: Tommy Hampson(28 October 1907 – 4 September 1965)  was a 2-time Olympic gold medalist from Clapham, London who won the British AAA championships over 880 yd (805 m) from 1930 to 1932 and one of the world's leading runners in the 800 m and half-mile event at the inaugural British Empire Games.
Evidence: Thomas "Tommy" Hampson (28 October 1907 – 4 September 1965) was an English athlete, winner of the 800 metres at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the first man to run 800 metres in under 1 minute 50 seconds. Hampson, a native of Clapham (London), didn't take up running seriously until the last year of his studies at Oxford University. That same year, he won the British AAA championships over 880 yd (805 m), a title he would also claim in 1931 and 1932. After completing his education, he became a teacher in 1930 (at St Albans School). Also a winner at the inaugural British Empire Games, Hampson was one of the world's leading runners in the 800 m and half-mile event. He added a second Olympic medal with the British 4 × 400 metres relay team, which came second to the United States. That made him one of the top favourites for the 800 m gold at the 1932 Olympics, held in Los Angeles. In the final, Hampson fought off Canadian Alex Wilson to break the tape in 1.49.7, a new world record. Hampson ended his sports career later that year.