Tom Hainey

Thomas Hainey Jr. (born 6 November 1965)[1] is a Canadian retired Paralympic athlete from Atikokan, Ontario.[2][3] He competed in swimming events, winning four gold and five silver medals. Hainey currently serves as community services manager for his home town.[4]

Tom Hainey
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born6 November 1965
Sport
CountryCanada
SportSwimming
DisabilitySpina bifida
Medal record
Athletics at the Summer Paralympics
Representing  Canada
Paralympics
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulMen's 100 m Freestyle 6
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulMen's 400 m Freestyle 6
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulMen's 200 m Individual Medley 6
Silver medal – second place1988 SeoulMen's 100 m Butterfly 6
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 4x50 m Individual Medley 6
Silver medal – second place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 100 m Butterfly 6
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 100 m Breaststroke 6
Gold medal – first place1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York		Men's 100 m Freestyle 6

References
  1. Rud, Jeff (18 August 1994). "Integration of disables here textbook perfect-athletes". Times Colonist. p. B4. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. "Previous Disability Hall of Fame Inductees". Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  3. "Tomas Hainey - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. "Staff Directory | Atikokan". Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.


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