Thomas Hainey Jr. (born 6 November 1965)[1] is a Canadian retired Paralympic athlete from Atikokan, Ontario.[2][3] He competed in swimming events, winning four gold and five silver medals. Hainey currently serves as community services manager for his home town.[4]

Tom Hainey
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born6 November 1965
Sport
CountryCanada
SportSwimming
DisabilitySpina bifida
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Canada
Paralympics
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Men's 100 m Freestyle 6
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Men's 400 m Freestyle 6
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Men's 200 m Individual Medley 6
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Men's 100 m Butterfly 6
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York
Men's 4x50 m Individual Medley 6
Silver medal – second place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York
Men's 100 m Butterfly 6
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York
Men's 100 m Breaststroke 6
Gold medal – first place 1984 Stoke Mandeville
/ New York
Men's 100 m Freestyle 6

References edit

  1. ^ Rud, Jeff (18 August 1994). "Integration of disables here textbook perfect-athletes". Times Colonist. p. B4. Archived from the original on 29 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Previous Disability Hall of Fame Inductees". Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Tomas Hainey - Swimming | Paralympic Athlete Profile". Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Staff Directory | Atikokan". Archived from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.