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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. "Thomas Young - British Athletics". British Athletics. 6 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  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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