Name: Brett Thompson

Position: Forward

Sport: Rugby

Event(s): Sevens

Height: 6-4

Weight: 224

DOB: 8/17/1990

Birthplace: Tempe, Ariz.

Hometown: Tempe, Ariz.

High School: Marcos de Niza High School (Tempe, Ariz.) ‘09

College: University of Arizona

Team/Club: Men’s Eagles Sevens

Olympic Experience

• One-time Olympian (2020)
• Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 6th

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2018 – 6th
• Years of participation: 2013, 2015, 2018
• Top Finish: 6th – 2018

Personal: 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.

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