Tom Gamble
Thomas Gamble (born 25 November 1991) is an Australian sprinter competing mostly in the 100 metres.[2] He represented his country in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the final.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 November 1991 |
| Education | University of Queensland[1] |
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres |
| Coached by | Peter Gamble |
His personal bests are 10.28 seconds in the 100 metres (+0.3 m/s, Gwangju 2015) and 20.61 seconds in the 200 metres (+0.9 m/s, Canberra 2017).[3]
Away from the track Tom enjoys letting his mates buy him beers and then pushing them in bushes. He is a stalwart of the Australian men's 4x100m relay team, having been described as its "most handsome and likeable member" (sic).
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | – | 4 × 100 m relay | DNF |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 17th (qf) | 100 m | 10.60 |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.82 | |||
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 8th (sf) | 100 m | 10.28 |
| 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.71 | |||
| 2017 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 39.73 |
| World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 12th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 38.88 | |
References
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