Brett Thompson
Rugby

Brett

Thompson

Olympian 2020

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'4"

Age

34

Hometown

Tempe, AZ

Education

Marcos de Niza High School (Tempe, Ariz.) ‘09 University of Arizona

Quick Facts
  • Son of Susan and Wilbert Thompson and brother of Kieran and Ryan
  • Grew up around rugby and a very sporty family
  • Originally went to college to play football at the University of Arizona but left when rugby was accepted into the Olympics
  • Fascinated by new cultures, innovative technology and enjoys exploring new countries as well as wild nature and spending time with his girlfriend.
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2018 – 6th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2013, 2018
  • Top finish: 6th – 2018 (Team - Men)
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