Thomas Fannon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Fast-twitch Fannon |
| National team | Ireland |
| Born | 20 May 1998 (age 26) Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Ireland |
| Sport | Swimming |
Tom Fannon (born 20 May 1998) is an Irish swimmer who competed at the Olympic Games for Ireland.
Fannon had previously competed with England at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 before switching his allegiance to Ireland.[1]
He currently holds the Irish record for the men's 50 metres freestyle set in the semi-finals of the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2]
Background
[edit]Fannon was born in Birmingham and was raised in Torquay. He honed his swimming skills with Plymouth Leander where he trained alongside Ben Proud, a future world champion. He qualifies for Ireland through his Galway born grandfather.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tom Fannon secures 50m Olympic qualifying time". RTE. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Tom Fannon agonizingly misses out on 50m freestyle final". RTE. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "From Torquay to Ireland for Olympic dream". BBC. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Thomas Fannon at World Aquatics
- Thomas Fannon at Swimrankings.net
- Thomas Fannon at Olympics.com
- Thomas Fannon at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
