Mark Tompsett (born 23 November 2006) is an English Paralympic swimmer. He represented Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, winning a bronze medal.

Mark Tompsett
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2006-11-23) 23 November 2006 (age 17)[1]
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Sport
SportPara swimming
Disability classS14
Medal record
Men's paralympic swimming
Representing  United Kingdom
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 100 m backstroke S14
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Funchal 100 m backstroke S14

Career

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In April 2024, Tompsett competed at the 2024 World Para Swimming European Open Championships and won a gold medal in the 100 metre backstroke SB14 event.[1] He then represented Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the 100 m backstroke S14 event.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mark Tompsett". paralympic.org. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  2. ^ "It means everything ... Mark Tompsett bags bronze on Paralympics debut". swimming.org. 6 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Paralympics 2024: Poppy Maskill wins third Para-swimming gold in Paris". BBC. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.