Sports Figures
- William Thompson (archer) (1848–1918), American archer who won three medals at the 1904 Summer Olympics
- William Thompson (boxer) (1811–1880), British prizefighter
- William Thompson (cricketer) (1882–1954), cricketer
- William Thompson (rower) (1908–1956), American Olympic rower
- William Thompson (footballer), Scottish footballer
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—Gayle Gardner, U.S. sports reporter. As quoted in Sports Illustrated, p. 85 (June 17, 1991)
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