Tom Dean

Tom Dean MBE is a talented swimmer who has represented Team GB at the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games. Highly regarded as Britain’s most decorated Commonwealth athlete, boasting one Gold and six Silver Commonwealth Games medals, Tom has left his mark in the history books of swimming. Most recently making headlines after he claimed Gold in the 4x200m Freestyle at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Tom is now sought after as a speaker to share the story of his sporting success. 

Having forged great success as a competitive swimmer, Tom earned his first major win at the 2017 European Junior Championships, claiming Gold in the 200m Individual Medley and Silver in the 400m Individual Medley. From then on, Tom has stamped his authority, boasting an impressive medal tally that includes five Gold and four Silver European Championships medals – encompassing disciplines such as 4x100m Mixed Freestyle and 4x100m Medley. Representing Team GB, Tom has competed at two Olympic Games, winning two Olympic Gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in the 4x200m Freestyle and the Individual 200m Freestyle, and Gold at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in the 4x200m Freestyle.

Other significant wins of Tom’s include being the 2023 World Champion in the 4x200m Freestyle, the 2023 British Swimming Championships winner in the 200m Medley and winning Silver at the 2024 Aquatics GB Swimming Championships – the event at which Tom was able to secure qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games. Proving a dominant force in the world of competitive swimming with his ever-growing medal tally, Tom was honoured in the 2022 New Year Honours with the appointment of MBE for Services to Swimming. Such achievements have made Tom a role model to hundreds of budding athletes, inspiring the next generation of competitive swimmers. Most recently, Tom has been named as a competitor on Strictly Come Dancing 2024, joining the likes of Wynne Evans and Chris McCausland in the battle for the coveted glitterball trophy.

Enjoying a decorated career in the pool, Tom is also enjoying sharing his story as a sports speaker at corporate and public events. Having featured in interviews for BBC Sports and Sky Sports, Tom is no stranger to addressing crowds and does so with ease. From being England’s most decorated Commonwealth athlete to claiming three Golds at the Olympic Games, Tom is a truly inspirational figure who is building a strong following of budding athletes. If you are looking to hire an Olympian to share their empowering story of elite sports, hire Tom Dean MBE today.