Visit us Past events and exhibitions Meet Paralympian Thomas Young We were delighted to welcome Paralympic sprinter Thomas Young to our lunchtime talk on Friday 8th March. Paralympian Thomas Young at the Tokyo 2020 Games. Image ©imagecomms for ParalympicsGB Thomas Young burst onto the world athletics stage with one of the standout performances of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. On his Games debut he claimed the gold medal in the T38 100m sprint, in a personal best time of 10.94 seconds. He was only 21 years old. Thomas was diagnosed aged 12 with a genetic condition that affects his balance and coordination, which explained why he couldn’t ride a bike. At this lunchtime online talk rising star Thomas explained how he undertook to improve his understanding of his impairment and how he developed his passion for athletics and motivation to succeed. Thomas is aiming to retain his title in Paris this summer and to complete the Grand Slam of becoming Paralympic, World, European and Commonwealth champion. This won’t be the last time you hear the name Thomas Young. We were joined by BSL interpreter Marie Biswell for this event. We are a registered charity who offer our events for free; it’s important to us that there are no barriers to people being able to attend. If you are able to make a small donation (we suggest £3) to help us with the costs of the event please donate. Donate here Enjoyed the talk? We'd love to receive your feedback about this event and what part you enjoyed the most. Please complete our short survey below. All responses are confidential and can be anonymous. Feedback Keep in touch If you would like to be kept up to date with our news and events, please sign up on the footer below. We send an update every 3 to 4 months. Booking for this event has now closed. Manage Cookie Preferences