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British racewalker (1933–2006)
Donald James Thompson MBE (20 January 1933 – 3 October 2006) was an English racewalker. He was the only British man to win a gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics, in the 50 km walk. He also won a bronze medal at the 1962 European Championships, also for the 50 km walk.
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Don Thompson was born in 1933. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
These figures put everyday life in Don Thompson's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1933 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.18 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $4,800 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $2,300 | $67,500 |
| Minimum wage | $0.25 | $7.25/hr (federal) |
| Movie ticket | $0.20 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.03 | $0.73 |
| Population | 125.6M | 341 million |
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