Tom Hamer

What an massive honour to be presented with my medal by Prince Charles. I would like to thank my friends , family & team around me for all their support 🙏🏻🥇#commonwealthchampion #worldrecord

Today is my last day with British Para Swimming. I’ve had a wonderful 8 years. I count myself one of the luckiest people in the world. To have a shot at your dream job and succeed fills me with immense pride! Thanks to all that have helped me along the way!

Feeling blessed ⚡️

@thomasbhamer will be competing tonight at #CommonwealthGames22 lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/20597735.…

Great effort! The @TeamEngland trio of @Jcatchpole123, @ReeceyDunn and @thomasbhamer finish just outside the podium in the Men's 200m Freestyle S14 final! They finished in fourth, fifth and sixth respectively 👏 #B2022 | #PartofthePride | #BringItHome | #InspiredToTry

Crazy, tonight I’ll be standing inside the new Birmingham Commonwealth Games pool #2018 to #2022

This time tomorrow 🔥

@enchantingtaron Thank you

@thomasbhamer Good luck Tom! Can’t wait to be there in the crowd cheering you on 🤩

Wednesday the 3rd of August, put it in your diaries…. Where I’ll be competing at my 3rd Commonwealth Games!

@redlynton @RossendaleBC @RossFreePress @RossendaleTrust @InvestInRoss @BBCSport @bbcgetinspired @lancstelegraph @LancashireCC Thank you

@thomasbhamer @RossendaleBC @RossFreePress @RossendaleTrust @InvestInRoss @BBCSport @bbcgetinspired @lancstelegraph @LancashireCC Good luck Tom 🏊‍♂️

@FrancescaSarahC Thank you

@thomasbhamer Good Luck!!! ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Rawtenstall's @thomasbhamer is at his third Commonwealth Games. The swimmer has won medals at Paralympic, World, European and Commonwealth levels englandatthegames.co.uk

"The Commonwealth Games is my Games. It started there for me. I'm proud to represent Team England." @ThomasBHamer shares what @TeamEngland means to him and reflects on his Commonwealth Games experiences 👏 ▶️ bit.ly/3BrFZvG #TeamEnglandFutures 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@NOTSwimVortex So why was it different in 2014 & 2018? With 7 athletes in Glasgow 2014 and 8 athletes in Gold Coast 2018 and they managed to deliver heats!

@thomasbhamer That’s the rules Tom. Commies not the place for “practice” heats for swimmers that are already in the final. Same for everyone equally. The relays were a stupid idea with the limited number of eligible swimmers. Sympathy though re lack of clarity and lateness. That is not ok.

All Para swim relays cancelled. Just been told individual swim heats cancelled. Gutted. Are we not TV worthy???

Another example of the inequality of the ‘inclusive’ CWG! This is not ok!!

This is crap! They call this an inclusive #CommonwealthGames2022 but it quite clearly isn’t!!

@SRW99 @swimdad74 Doesn’t make sense… because in 2014 CWG there was only 7 para athletes and in 2018 CWG there was 8 athletes so why can’t our own nation host heats?? When they can!!

@swimdad74 @thomasbhamer It comes back to my original point that if there aren’t enough available swimmers then it’s due to lack of planning not lack of elite athletes. Why were heats originally planned? Or is your belief that within the commonwealth there aren’t enough para elite swimmers…

Hey Adam #isitok that the CWG calls itself "inclusive' when only 5 out of 10 physical impairment para swimming classes are EVER included (least impaired) If you can't see us how can you be inspired to be us? @adamhillscomedy @TheLastLeg

@TheLastLeg @NickHopeTV @adamhillscomedy @joshwiddicombe @BBCSport @danjewellmedia @AndyStevenson81 @gileslong @EllieSimmonds1