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Tom Aggar

About Tom Aggar


I have always been interested in sport and started rowing to keep fit after suffering a serious spinal injury in an accident which left me paralysed in 2005.

My first major competition was the 2006 Indoor Rowing Championship and the next year I started rowing on the water.

In 2007 I won the men's arms-only single sculls event at the World Championships in Munich and I have lowered my world best time twice already this year.

Rowing makes its Paralympic debut in Beijing, as do I, and I am hoping for success on the Shunyi rowing lake.

Tom Aggar is the men's arms-only singles sculls world champion and makes his Paralympic debut in Beijing. Our FAQs should answer any questions you have.


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  • 1. At 11:11pm on 13 Sep 2008, hisauntie wrote:

    HI TOM, I ALWAYS KNEW YOU WERE A WINNER. HOW PROUD WE ALL ARE OF YOU. IT WAS THE MOST AMAZING THING TO GO ON THE COMPUTER AND SEE YOU POP UP WRAPPED IN THE BRITISH FLAG. IT MADE ME CRY, I HAVE NEVER FELT MORE PROUD OF ANYONE, AS I FELT ON 9/11. IT HAS CHANGED THAT DATE FOR ME FOR EVER. LOVE YOU LOTS AUNTIE NITA. SEE YOU SOON

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  • 2. At 10:46pm on 05 Oct 2008, suzannelavin wrote:

    Congratulations Tom. I was thrilled and proud to find out that we are related. My grandma, May Lennon was sister to your great-grandmother (Eva?) Strange! Recently, you spoke to my Aunt Myra when you were staying with your Aunt Anita in Florida. she came over today with pictures and we heard that you are having a blast with your girlfriend and brother and looking forward to Disney. You are and inspiration and we're so thrilled for your success.
    We live in Chicago and hope to meet you if you ever make it to Chicago (next Olympics?)
    XXXOOO Suzanne Casey Lavin

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