Tom Amberry
Tom Amberry (November 13, 1922 – March 18, 2017[1]) was an American podiatrist who is best known for holding the Guinness world record for most consecutive free throws made, having made 2,750 of them in a row in a span of 12 hours over the course of November 15, 1993 at the age of 71. Amberry held the record for two and a half years before it was surpassed in April 1996 by Ted St. Martin.[2][3] After setting his record, he worked with several teams, including the Chicago Bulls to help the players with their free throw shooting.[4]
After graduating college he decided to forgo a two-year contract to play with the then-Minneapolis Lakers, choosing to attend podiatry school instead.[5] His medical office was located on Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, California.
References
- ^ Amberry, Thomas Robert. "Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965". FamilySearch. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ "ND native who once made 2,750 free throws in a row dies at 94". Duluth News Tribune. March 27, 2017. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Branch, John (March 14, 2012). "No Dribbling and No Passing, but Free Throws Are Nonstop". New York Times. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Mike McGraw. "Bulls turn to 'doctor' to improve foul shooting." Daily Herald. January 8, 2002.
- ^ Marble, Steve (March 23, 2017). "Tom Amberry, podiatrist who set world record with 2,750 straight free throws, dies at 94". Archived from the original on March 15, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
He was offered a contract to join the newly established Minneapolis Lakers (the team soon moved to Los Angeles), but he opted to attend podiatry school instead.
External links
- Article about Amberry
- Amberry's page at basketball's best
- Amberry's official website
- Feldman, Jay (1994). Routine Perfection: How did Tom Amberry set the world free throw record? Focus, focus, focus Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 22 April 2013
- ISBN 978-0062734341
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