Portrait of Tom Birtwhistle

Tom Birtwhistle

Coxed Four
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Biography
Started: He took up rowing when he was age 16, prior to acquiring his impairment. He returned to training in 2013 but a year later he decided to quit the sport to focus on his studies. He regained motivation after spending time training at home on his ergometer during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. (rowingaustralia.com.au, 22 Nov 2022; paralympic.org.au, 01 Sep 2021) Additional Info: OCCUPATION He has worked as an analyst for a real estate company in Australia. (paralympic.org.au, 01 Sep 2021; LinkedIn profile, 28 Jul 2021) FURTHER EDUCATION He has a master's degree in secondary education. (rowingaustralia.com.au, 22 Nov 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 30, 1992
Place of ResidenceSYDNEY, NSW
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenEnglish
CoachJames Loveday [national]
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
4Coxed Four - PR3Mix4+2020Tokyo, JPN7:34.73
World Championships
4Coxed Four - PR3Mix4+2023Belgrade, SRB7:32.83
4Coxed Four - PR3Mix4+2022Racice, CZE7:13.98