[1] He joined the Tuks rowing club and received a Sport Sciences degree from the University of Pretoria.

[1] Thompson won a gold medal in the Men's lightweight coxless four event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, with teammates John Smith, Matthew Brittain, and Sizwe Ndlovu.

[2][3] Thompson retired as a professional rower on 4 February 2017 after competing at the Rock the Boat regatta at Roodeplaat Dam.

[4] Thompson and Matthew Brittain were instrumental in setting up the John Waugh Rock The Boat Series.

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