| Amber Thomas | |
| Birth Name: | Amber Thomas |
| Birth Date: | 17 November 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Drayton Valley, Alberta |
| Disability Class: | S11, SB11, SM11 |
| Updated: | 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.[1]
At the age of fifteen Thomas competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics but did not win any medals.[2] 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.
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]