Jack Thomas (swimmer)
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| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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30 May 1995 Swansea, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | freestyle, backstroke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Swansea University | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jack Thomas (born 30 May 1995) is a British parasport swimmer.[1] Thomas competes in the S14 classification for swimmers with intellectual disabilities, mainly freestyle and backstroke preferring shorter distances. In 2014 he competed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow representing Wales and took the bronze medal in the 200m freestyle S14.
Personal history
Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales in 1995 to Mark and Wendy Thomas.[1][2] When Jack was two years old he was diagnosed as having learning difficulties.[3] He was educated at Morriston Comprehensive.[2]
Career History
Thomas first began swimming at the age of four, when his parents took him to the local pool in an attempt to help him burn off excess energy.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Thomas, Jack". IPC. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wrightwick, Abbie (21 February 2008). "Learning-disability enter School Games". WalesOnline. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Gold, Tanya (21 February 2008). "One Year, Ten Stories" (PDF). Equality and Human Rights Commission. Retrieved 8 August 2014.