Tom Ford

Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Tom Ford is reigning World and European Champion in the GB men's eight (M8+).

Newcastle University graduate Ford was first selected for the GB Rowing Team at U23 level in 2013 when he raced in the men’s eight at the World Rowing U23 Championships, finishing fifth. In 2014 he was part of the GB under-23 men’s eight that placed sixth, and the gold-medal winning FISU men’s eight.

After university, he joined Leander Club to train full-time, and won the Ladies’ Challenge Plate at Henley Royal Regatta in 2016.

He was invited to train full time with the GB Rowing Team in 2017 and raced in the coxed pair (M2+) with fellow Newcastle alumnus Tim Clarke at the World Championships and cox Harry Brightmore, where they finished fourth.

In 2018, in the men’s coxless four (M4-), he came second at the European Championships and third at the World Championships, results he repeated in 2019, but this time with in the men’s eight (M8+).

Still in the eight, he won the gold medal at the 2021 European Championships and took bronze at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

He went on to enjoy an unbeaten season in 2022, winning at World Cups I and II, at the European Championships and at the World Championships.

In 2023, he and the crew retained their European title.