1960 Hemmets Journal JOHN CURTIS THOMAS #35 US Olympic High Jump Hand Cut BOSTON

Description: Item: Trading Card - Olympics / Track & FieldName(s): John Curtis ThomasCollege: Boston University TerriersClub: Boston Athletic AssociationUS Men's Olympic High Jump Year: 1960Brand: Hemmets (Sweden)Series: Hemmets Journal#35Awesome, highly sought after Super Short Printed Vintage (Hand Cut - these came in a 4 card Panel) Olympian Trading CardVery Hard to find SeriesOdd sized Card / approx. 3.125" by 2"Very Hard to findThis is the only card of this kind remain on eBay (at time of listing)Sharp card! Great item for the FanCondition: VG+ to EX (Based on how you grade the hand cut) / Nicely secured in a penny sleeve and top loader (or screw down/magna lock)View the pictures to help you grade the item - Doesn't get much nicer than this. Don't let someone else buy this and let this one slip by collectors....Plenty of listings & auctions to be listed. Proceeds will be heading to one of our local effective charities and help pay for my daughter's college books and other costly things.... All who bid you have my deepest thanks to help further her indoctrination um errr, education 😁___________________________________________________________________ Note: You are buying, bidding or making an offer on the card listed in the title of this listing and description above. If multiple cards/items are shown - they are in separate listings. Scans/Photos of the actual items are shown.Nice item for your card collection if you're trying to build the set. (These are not easy or cheap sets to build).Looking for presents for birthdays/holidays? Premium Trading Cards make great stocking stuffers.John ThomasJohn Thomas with brother at the 1960 OlympicsPersonal informationBornMarch 3, 1941 Boston, Massachusetts, USDiedJanuary 15, 2013 (aged 71) Brockton, Massachusetts, USHeight1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)Weight88 kg (194 lb)SportSportHigh jumpClubBoston Athletic AssociationhideMedal recordRepresenting the United StatesOlympic Games1960 RomeHigh jump1964 TokyoHigh jumpJohn Curtis Thomas (March 3, 1941 – January 15, 2013)[1] was an American track and field athlete who set several world records in the high jump using the straddle technique. As a youth, he earned the Eagle Scout award. At the age of 17, while a freshman at Boston University, Thomas became the first man to clear 7 feet (2.13 m) indoors. He subsequently pushed the world indoor record to 7'1½" (2.17 m), and broke the world outdoor record three times, with a career best jump of 7'3¾" (2.22 m) in 1960, at the age of 19.Thomas' meteoric career briefly captivated the track world, but he failed to win an Olympic gold medal, despite being favored to win in both the 1960 and 1964 Games.In 1960, he settled for the bronze medal behind the USSR's Robert Shavlakadze (gold), and Valeriy Brumel (silver). Thomas's failure in 1960 on Thursday 1 September was accompanied by other failures that day by American favorites, and the day become known as 'Black Thursday'.[2]In 1964 he was again beaten by Brumel, who cleared the same top height as Thomas, but was declared the winner based on fewer misses at lower heights. John Rambo won the bronze in 1964.Thomas is an inductee of the USATF Hall of Fame Considering the modern card show is charging at least $40 or more to enter and per item autographed at shows (over $100 for some athletes) - Premium hits like these are certified by the company and are guaranteed to be authentic. You can check the card/collectible shows and shops. Risk losing a last second auction, if another one is ever available...ORIf you really want it, I'll send it from my collection to yours for the price listedAll reasonable offers considered - Click on the 'make an offer' button and feel free to negotiate - however, other people interested can still purchase the item pending my reply... just wanted to clarify that because it's happened several times 🎁🎄🌮😹💗🍻Looking for something to enhance your collection? Trying to find that gift for a family member or close friend? I have over 15,000 listings currently on eBay.Check back in & Save me as a favorite seller! 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