University of North Carolina Athletics
Patterson Medal Winners
Jimmy Thomas
- Induction:
- 1951
- Class:
- 1951
1951— Jimmy Thomas: Men's Swimming (Baltimore, Md.)
Won two Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) national titles in the individual medley and one in the backstroke during his UNC career. While a Tar Heel, he established 10 American records, four NCAA marks and seven Southern Conference standards. Southern Conference Swimmer of the Year in 1949 and 1950 and co-winner with teammate Donnie Evans in 1951. Considered to be the top swimmer in Southern history, in 1951 Thomas became the first swimmer to earn firstteam All-America honors in four different individual events at the NCAA Championships. Was ranked No. 1 in the world in the backstroke. Completed his career at Carolina undefeated in conference competition in the 220- and 440-yard freestyle events. Member of Phi Beta Kappa. Inducted in the North Carolina and Maryland Swimming Halls of Fames. Attended Johns Hopkins Medical School. Became a general and thoracic surgeon in Bluefield, W. Va., for 32 years.
Won two Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) national titles in the individual medley and one in the backstroke during his UNC career. While a Tar Heel, he established 10 American records, four NCAA marks and seven Southern Conference standards. Southern Conference Swimmer of the Year in 1949 and 1950 and co-winner with teammate Donnie Evans in 1951. Considered to be the top swimmer in Southern history, in 1951 Thomas became the first swimmer to earn firstteam All-America honors in four different individual events at the NCAA Championships. Was ranked No. 1 in the world in the backstroke. Completed his career at Carolina undefeated in conference competition in the 220- and 440-yard freestyle events. Member of Phi Beta Kappa. Inducted in the North Carolina and Maryland Swimming Halls of Fames. Attended Johns Hopkins Medical School. Became a general and thoracic surgeon in Bluefield, W. Va., for 32 years.
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