Verneda Thomas
Verneda Estella Thomas (June 21, 1936 – March 30, 2016) was an American volleyball player. She played for the United States national team at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] Before she was an Olympic volleyball player, she was also an elite high jumper, winning a bronze medal at the 1955 Pan American Games in that event.[2]
Thomas died on March 30, 2016, at the age of 79.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Verneda Thomas Biography and Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ "GU MOURNS THE LOSS OF HALL OF FAME MEMBER VERNEDA THOMAS". Graceland University Jackets. April 5, 2016.
- ^ "1964 - Verneda Thomas". HYMAN UH_USA. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
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