Thomas Young (sprinter)

Thomas Robert Young MBE (born 27 July 2000) is a British Paralympic athlete who competes in sprinting events at international events, he is a Paralympic Games gold medallist, triple European champion and a World silver medalist.[1][2] He won the gold medal in the men's 100 metres T38 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.[3] He also won the 100 metres mixed class event at the 2021 British Athletics Championships.[4]

Thomas Young
MBE
Personal information
Born (2000-07-27) 27 July 2000
Croydon, England, Great Britain
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilityNeurofibromatosis type 1
Disability classT38
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
ClubCharnwood
Coached byJoe McDonnell
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Great Britain


Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo100m T38
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Doha100m T38
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Berlin100m T38
Gold medal – first place2018 Berlin200m T38
Gold medal – first place2021 Bydgoszcz100m T38

Young was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2022 New Year Honours for services to athletics.[5]

References
  1. "Thomas Young - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 6 June 2021.
  2. "Thomas Young - British Athletics". British Athletics. 6 June 2021.
  3. Houston, Michael (28 August 2021). "British sprinters grab gold on day two of athletics at Tokyo 2020 Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  4. "100 Metres Mixed Class – Men – Final". UK Athletics. 26 June 2021. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  5. "No. 63571". The London Gazette (Supplement). 1 January 2022. p. N26.
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