Thomas Young

Thomas Young MBE is a British Paralympic athlete, best known for becoming the Paralympic T38 100M Champion in 2020 at his first Paralympic games. Having gained a passion for running at 12 years old, he has continued to push his mental resilience to the extremes over recent years and is now competing at an elite level at events internationally. Passionate to share his opinions on important topics such as peak performance, overcoming adversity and determination throughout the sporting industry, Thomas is a must-see speaker for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. When looking to hire an inspirational athlete to attend your future events, do not hesitate in hiring Thomas today.

A 22-year-old champion, Thomas has taken the sporting industry by storm over recent years. With only four years of professional training behind him, he has pushed his mental and physical resilience to the extremes to achieve international success in an industry in which he is extremely passionate. Some of his most recent achievements include his gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics in T38 100M, and his gold medal at the 2021 European T38 100M, both achievements which are admired by audiences globally. Now targeting to complete the grand slam of Paralympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles, Thomas is a rising star who is becoming high in demand to attend speaking engagements internationally.

Having overcome adversity in all areas of his life, Thomas was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1 at the age of 12, a condition which affects his coordination and balance. By that age, he had already developed a keen passion for running during primary school and decided his diagnosis was not going to stop him from achieving success in the sport. After attending the local running club, and competing at the county level, Thomas became inspired to compete professionally in running after watching the 2012 London Olympics. Increasing his training to push his performance to the extremes, Thomas was introduced to para-athletics by his current coach and has since gained the opportunity to compete in some of the largest para-athletics competitions around the world.

An inspirational figure for audiences of all ages and backgrounds, Thomas has become highly sought-after to attend a wide range of speaking engagements to share his journey, his story, and his ambitions on and off the running track. In recognition of his remarkable career, he was appointed an MBE in the 2022 New Year Honours for his services to athletics. Alongside this, Thomas has also become a Charity Ambassador for the Childhood Tumour Trust, a position which helps him educate audiences on the harsh reality of children suffering from life-threatening conditions. When looking to hire an empowering athletics speaker to attend your next event, look no further than Thomas today.