Thomas Loudon
Thomas Richardson Loudon (September 1, 1883January 6, 1968) was a Canadian rower, sports executive, and professor. As a coxswain he competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. Loudon was born on September 1, 1883, in Toronto, Ontario. In 1904, he coxed the Canadian boat which won the silver medal in the men's eight. He graduated from the University of Toronto with a bachelor of science degree in 1909. He began lecturing at the university in 1910,  helped establish its aeronautics course, and was the Toronto Varsity Blues rowing team coach for 16 years. He served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I, then later served as president of the Toronto Flying Club. After retiring as a professor, he worked for De Havilland Canada, and was chairman of the Toronto branch of the Engineering Institute of Canada. Other contributions to sport included serving as president of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, and the Canadian Association of Amateur Oarsmen. He was married to his wife, Frances, and died in Toronto on January 6, 1968. References

External links
 Database Olympics profile
 

1883 births
1968 deaths
Academic staff of the University of Toronto
Canadian Expeditionary Force soldiers
Canadian male rowers
Canadian sports executives and administrators
Coxswains (rowing)
De Havilland Canada
Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Olympic medalists in rowing
Olympic rowers for Canada
Olympic silver medalists for Canada
People from Old Toronto
Rowers at the 1904 Summer Olympics
Rowers from Toronto
Toronto Varsity Blues
University of Toronto alumni