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 one day in 1993 at the age of 71. After setting his record, he worked with several teams, including the Chicago Bulls to help the players with their free throw shooting.[2]

After graduating college he decided to forgo a two-year contract to play with the then-Minneapolis Lakers, choosing to attend podiatry school instead.[3] His medical office was located on Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, California.

References
  1. Amberry, Thomas Robert. "Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965". FamilySearch. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  2. Mike McGraw. "Bulls turn to 'doctor' to improve foul shooting." Daily Herald. January 8, 2002.
  3. Marble, Steve (March 23, 2017). "Tom Amberry, podiatrist who set world record with 2,750 straight free throws, dies at 94". 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.
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