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Paralympic champion

Paralympic champion

Published: 13 Mar 2023

Tom Aggar

Tom is a para-rowing single sculler. He became the first Paralympic Champion in the arms and shoulders only single skull (ASM1x) in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.

Tom, Postgraduate, Alumni

Athlete, GB Rowing

Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences MSc - 2013

From UK

Tom Aggar graduated from Brunel in 2013 with a Sport Sciences MSc.

Tom is a para-rowing single sculler. He became the first Paralympic Champion in the arms and shoulders only single skull (ASM1x) in the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games. He went on to win bronze at Rio 2016.

Tom used Functional Electrical Stimulation to train for his sport. This science was developed at Brunel University London.

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