Hall of Fame
A former co-holder of the world record in the 100-yard dash (:09.6), Tom Sharkey was an outstanding track and football performer and also participated in basketball and boxing before graduating in 1926. Undefeated in dual meets during his collegiate career, he captured 13 Ohio Buckeye and Big Six Conference titles in the 100- and 220-yard dashes.
He won the Ohio AAU 220-yard dash in 1925 and followed by winning the National AAU 220 in 1926. He still holds Miami's 220-yard dash record of :21.1. Captain of the 1925 football team, he earned three letters as a halfback and was selected as one of Miami's all-time "Gridiron Greats." He was selected to the all-Ohio team as the end of his senior year. A scholar athlete, he served as president of the "M" Association.
He has also served as president of the Miami University Alumni Association (1937-38). A past president of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Sharkey received his M.D. Degree from the University of Cincinnati and was in internal medicine in Dayton.
