Tom nearly died at the last Paralympics. Now he’s a gold medallist
Australia has its first gold medal of the Paralympics courtesy of swimmer Tom Gallagher, who took an unexpected trip to ...
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Paralympics: Lifesaving Ironman Tom Gallagher Returns to Podium after Near-Death Experience In Tokyo
Standing on the Paralympic gold medal podium in Paris Thursday has been three painful, determined years in the making for former WA lifesaving ironman Tom Gallagher who revealed he almost died ...
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Tom Gallagher wins 50m freestyle in S10 category at Paris Paralympics
Tom Gallagher has won Australia’s first gold medal at the Paris Paralympics. Picture: Getty Images It was deeply emotional for both men, but especially Gallagher after he finished third in the ...
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Paris Paralympics: No time to lose for Tom Gallagher in a golden moment out of the pain lane
Quit! No. quit! No. Tom Gallagher’s family and doctors kept telling him to stop swimming. Because it could kill him. He ignored the lot of ’em before winning his first Paralympic gold medal.
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Comeback kid wins swimming gold on day one
Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Swimmer Tom Gallagher has delivered the first gold medal of his career and Australia’s first of the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
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Tom Gallagher wins Australia’s first gold medal at Paris Paralympics
Gallagher’s triumph was Australia’s only victory on day one of the Games. Four medals were secured, all at the pool. Lakeisha Patterson took silver in the 400m freestyle S9; Brendan Hall ...