Tom Gale (high jumper)
Tom Gale (born 18 December 1998) is an English athlete specialising in the high jump.[3] He won bronze medal at the 2017 European U20 Championships. He also competed at the 2018 Commonwealth Games without qualifying for the final.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 December 1998 Bath, Somerset, England, United Kingdom[1] |
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| Club | Team Bath[2] |
| Coached by | Denis Doyle (2015–) Diana Viles (–2015) |
His personal bests in the event are 2.30 metres (Bedford 2017) and 2.33 metres indoors (Hustopeče, Czech Republic 2020).
Tom has an older twin called Ben Gale.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | ||||
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 9th | 2.18 m |
| 2017 | European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 3rd | 2.28 m |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 14th (q) | 2.18 m |
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 2nd | 2.27 m |
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