Thomas "Tom" Goodman (born 24 September 1990) is an Australian para-triathlete. He has been selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]
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| Nationality | Australian | |||||
| Born | 24 September 1990 | |||||
| Relative | Molly Goodman (sister) | |||||
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| Sport | Paratriathlon | |||||
Medal record
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Personal
editGoodman was born on 24 September 1990. His partner Rachael is expecting their first child a fortnight before he races on 1 September 2024.[2] The couple's wedding is planned for October 2024. His sister is Olympic rower Molly Goodman.[2] With his sister, they will create Australian sporting history as the first Australian siblings to qualify for the Olympics and Paralympic Games.[2]
Paratriathlon
editPrior to triathlon, he represented Australia with the Pararoos in 2008.[3] While living in Alice Springs working for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, he tried triathlon and ended up loving it[3][2] His first national event was in 2015. He is classified as a PTS2 paratriathlete. Goodman won his first-ever World Triathlon Para Series medal with bronze at Yokohma in May 2024 in the Men's PTS2. It was his third World Series competition.[4]
In 2024, he was awarded South Australian Triathlon's The Para/Multiclass Athlete of the Year (Male).[5]
He is ranked ninth in the Men's PTS2 going into the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Paralympics Australia Announces Powerful Triathlon Team For Paris 2024 | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "South Australian siblings create slice of sporting history". Australian Olympic Committee. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Thomas Goodman | Paralympics Australia". www.paralympic.org.au. 20 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Falco, Tom (13 May 2024). "Goodman rises up Paralympic rankings after maiden medal in Yokohama". AusTriathlon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Watkins, Gemma (4 June 2024). "South Australian Triathlon Community Honoured at Annual Awards". AusTriathlon. Retrieved 21 July 2024.