Thomas Hamer (swimmer)

Thomas Hamer (born 16 August 1998) is an English British swimmer.[1] Hamer is Commonwealth , European & World Champion. He has held Previous World Records in the 200m freestyle event and has held many British records in other swimming strokes. Hamer competes mainly in freestyle and individual medley preferring shorter distances. His first international competition was in 2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow and took a silver medal in the 200m freestyle at 15 years of age.

Thomas Hamer
Personal information
Full nameThomas Barnett Hamer
NationalityBritish
Born (1998-08-16) 16 August 1998
Rossendale, Lancashire, England
Height6 ft (183 cm)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesfreestyle, Individual Medley
ClubBurnley Bobcats, Manchester National Performance Center
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Swimming
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de Janeiro 200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de Janeiro 200 m Individual Medley
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 LondonMen's 200m freestyle S14
Gold medal – first place2019 LondonMixed 4x100m freestyle S14
Gold medal – first place2022 MadeiraMixed 4x100m freestyle S14
Bronze medal – third place2015 GlasgowMen's 200m freestyle S14
IPC European Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Funchal200m freestyle
Gold medal – first place2018 Dublin200m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2014 Eindhoven200m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal 200m ind. medley
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Madeira 200m freestyle
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Gold Coast200m freestyle
Silver medal – second place2014 Glasgow200m freestyle S14

Career history

Hamer holds the British records for S14 50m, 200m, and 400m freestyle events, and the SM14 200m individual medley.[3]

References

  1. "Hamer, Thomas". IPC. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. "Men's 200 metre individual medley SM14". paralympic.org – 2016 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. "Tom Hamer". Paralympic Association. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
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