Amber Thomas

Amber Thomas

Personal information
Nationality	Canadian
Born	November 17, 1993 Drayton Valley, Alberta[1]
Sport
Disability class	S11, SB11, SM11
Medal record Competitor for  Canada Paralympic Games 2012 London S11 400 m freestyle 2012 London SM11 200 m ind. medley IPC Swimming World Championships 2010 Eindhoven S11 100 m butterfly 2010 Eindhoven S11 400 m freestyle
Updated on 9 Dec 2014.

Amber Thomas (born November 17, 1993) is a Canadian swimmer. She lost her sight at ten years old due to a brain tumour and is classified in the S11 disability class.^[2]

At the age of fifteen Thomas competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics but did not win any medals.^[1] In 2010 she came second in the 100 m butterfly and 400 m freestyle at the IPC World Championships. She entered six categories at the London 2012 Paralympics and gained two medals: bronze in the 200 m individual medley and silver in the 400 m freestyle.^[2]

Thomas is now retired from competitive swimming. She has stated an intention to work in animal massage and is considering competing in equestrianism in the future.^[3]

References

1. "Amber Thomas". Canadian Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
2. Infostrada Sports. "Biographies". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 9 December 2014. (search for "Amber Thomas")
3. Cryderman, Alf (26 June 2013). "Amber Thomas – being blind doesn’t mean you lack vision". Red Deer Express. Retrieved 9 December 2014.