Tamás Tóth (swimmer)

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The native form of this personal name is Tóth Tamás. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Tamás Tóth
Personal information
Nickname(s)Toto
Born (1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 30)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Sport
Country Hungary
SportParalympic swimming
DisabilityAmniotic band syndrome
Disability classS9
Medal record
Paralympic swimming
Representing  Hungary
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 50m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 100m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro 100m freestyle S9
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Eindhoven 50m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 100m backstroke S9
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Glasgow 200m individual medley SM9
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Berlin 50m freestyle S9
Silver medal – second place 2014 Eindhoven 100m backstroke S9
Silver medal – second place 2014 Eindhoven 200m individual medley SM9
Silver medal – second place 2016 Funchal 200m individual medley SM9
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Reykjavik 100m breaststroke SB9
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Berlin 100m freestyle S9
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Berlin 100m backstroke S9
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Berlin 200m individual medley SM9
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Funchal 100m backstroke S9
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Dublin 100m backstroke S9
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Dublin 200m individual medley SM9

Tamás Tóth (born 5 January 1992) is a Hungarian Paralympic swimmer. He is a Paralympic champion, a three-time World Championships bronze medalist and one-time European champion. He was born with an underdeveloped right hand caused by amniotic band syndrome.[1][2]

Tóth achieved the Knight's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit in 2012 and the Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit in 2016 after his success at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and 2016 Summer Paralympics.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Tamas Toth - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 5 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ "It's a great way to swim (in Hungarian)". Meglepetés. 17 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Tamás Tóth Úszás (in Hungarian)". Hungarian Paralympic Committee. 5 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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