Thomas Young
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Personal Data
Date Of Birth: 3rd May 1991
Born: Lancaster
Height: 6ft 5in
Weight: 78.9kg
Team/Club: City of Manchester Aquatics
Coach: Mark Rose
International Competitions
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPC World Championships | 400m Freestyle (S8) | 2010 | 4:36.45 | GOLD |
| 100m Backstroke (S8) | 1:06.85 | BRONZE | ||
| 100m Breaststroke (SB7) | 1:27.03 | 4th | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM8) | 2:32.40 | BRONZE | ||
| IPC European Championships | 400m Freestyle (S8) | 2011 | 4:32.70 | BRONZE |
| 100m Backstroke (S8) | 1:08.16 | 4th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke (SB7) | 1:24.13 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM8) | 2:30.75 | 5th | ||
| 100m Backstroke (S8) | 2009 | 1:08.48 | SILVER | |
| 200m Individual Medley (SM8) | 2:34.34 | BRONZE | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay (34pts) | 4:23.49 | SILVER | ||
| IPC World Championships (25m) | 100m Backstroke (S8) | 2009 | 1:05.80 | SILVER |
| 100m Breaststroke (SB8) | 1:25.38 | BRONZE | ||
| Paralympic World Cup | 400m Freestyle | 2011 | 4:36.78 | SILVER |
| 100m Backstroke | 1:09.57 | GOLD | ||
| 400m Freestyle (S8) | 2010 | 4:50.79 | 5th | |
| 100m Backstroke (S8) | 1:08.13 | GOLD | ||
| 400m Freestyle (S8) | 2009 | 4:58.64 | 6th |
Domestic Events
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Championships | 400m Freestyle | 2012 | 4:37.20 | 5th |
| 100m Backstroke | 1:07.52 | 4th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:25.59 | SILVER | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:33.49 | 5th | ||
| 400m Freestyle | 2011 | 4:34.39 | SILVER | |
| 100m Backstroke | 1:09.44 | 6th | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:27.79 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:32.28 | BRONZE | ||
| 100m Freestyle | 2010 | 1:04.59 | 6th | |
| 100m Backstroke | 1:08.58 | BRONZE | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2009 | 29.69 | 12th | |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:04.70 | 8th | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 1:11.25 | BRONZE | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2008 | 30.77 | 15th | |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:06.57 | 12th | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 1:13.56 | 4th | ||
| British International Disability Swimming Championships | 400m Freestyle | 2011 | 4:36.42 | 6th |
| 100m Backstroke | 1:08.90 | 7th |
Records Held
| Event | Classification | Location | Date | Time | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50m Backstroke | S8 | Esbjerg | 08/03/2008 | 35.79 | BR |
| 100m Backstroke | S8 | Eindhoven | 15/08/2010 | 1:06.85 | BR |
In the Pool
Greatest achievement to date: Winning the 100m Backstroke in Newport qualifying for the World Short Course Championships witha 3 second PB.
Aspiration: To medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Out of the Pool
Family members: My twin sister is 50m freestyle sprinter.
Tip for the top: If you want to be the best you have to beat the best.
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