IN THE POOL - Swimming.Org

SWIMMING PROFILES: MEN
THOMAS YOUNG
Club: City of Manchester
Coach: Mark Rose
Dob: 03/05/1991
Born: Lake District
Trains: Manchester
Lives: Manchester
Occupation: Full time athlete
QUALIFIED EVENTS:
50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle,
100m Backstroke, 100m Breaststroke,
200m Individual Medley
ACHIEVEMENTS:
IPC European Championships 2011: S8 400Fr Bronze,
S8 100Ba 4th, SB7 100Br Gold, SM8 200IM 5th
IPC World Championships 2010: S8 400Fr Gold,
S8 100Ba Bronze, SB7 100Br 4th, SM8 200IM Bronze
IPC European Championships 2009: S8 100Ba Silver,
SM8 200IM Bronze, 34pt 4x100MR Silver
IN THE POOL
How were the Paralympic trials for you? I was very happy
with my swims despite not hitting best times. I had only
recently moved to Manchester two months before the trials
so the plan was to simply just qualify and I did. My new
coach wanted to see how I coped with the pressure, so I was
really pleased to have qualified at the first attempt in London.
What are your goals for the London Paralympics? To win
gold in the 400m Freestyle and 100m Backstroke.
What has been your finest performance so far and why? In
Newport in 2010. The qualifying times for the World Short
Course Championships were out of my grasp but everything
came right on the day and I did a three second PB in the
100m Backstroke.
What is your favourite Event? The 100m Backstroke because
I missed out on qualifying for Beijing by just a small amount
in that event, so that is my focus now.
When was your international senior debut? European
Championships in 2009 in Iceland. I was really nervous and
didn’t know what to expect.
Who is your toughest opponent? Sam and Oliver Hynd.
Having world class swimmers in Britain really pushes me on.
Best Venue? Eindhoven. It was my first big competition in
2010 and the pool was fast and the venue seemed really big.
OUT OF THE POOL
Do you have any Superstitions? No.
Favourite way to relax? Laying down and watching 24
on television.
Any hobbies away from the pool? When I get the time I like
golf, cricket, walking the dog and just driving.
What’s the best thing you cook? Lasagne is my best.
Best concert you have been to? I am going to see Rhod
Gilbert soon so hopefully that will be it.
Who would you most like to meet? Jeremy Clarkson.
What are your must watch TV programmes? At the moment
I like 24 and also Top Gear and Homeland.
What could you not live without Laptop or Mobile? Mobile.
Ideal holiday destination? I would really like to go to
the Seychelles.
Which 5 people would you want at your ultimate dinner
party? Lee Evans, Jeremy Clarkson, Rhod Gilbert, Gordon
Ramsey and Barack Obama.
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