Eric Thomas (hurdler) explained

Eric Thomas
Birth Date:1 December 1973
Birth Place:Garrison, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Sport:Track and field
Event:400 m hurdles
Collegeteam:Blinn College
Turnedpro:1995
Retired:2007

Eric Ashley Thomas (December 1, 1973 – December 30, 2022) was an American hurdler who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He set his personal best (47.94) in the men's 400 m hurdles event on June 13, 2000, in Rome, Italy.[1]

Achievements

1994NJCAABlinn College1st400 m hurdles
1996Olympic TrialsAtlanta, Georgia4th400 m hurdles
1999Winnipeg, Canada2nd400 m hurdles
2000Summer OlympicsSydney, Australia9th400 m hurdles
2003Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic2nd400 m hurdles
Paris, France14th400 m hurdles

Later life and death

Eric Thomas founded Champion Trainers, LLC in 2005 to train young athletes for success in their chosen sports activities. Champion Trainers provides individualized fitness and athletic programs to improve endurance, speed, agility, flexibility, mechanics and overall performance.

Thomas died on December 30, 2022, at the age of 49.[2] [3]

Charity

The Eric Thomas Foundation, a 501(c) (3) non-profit charitable organization, was organized to raise scholarship funds for youth who wish to pursue higher education and to improve the health and fitness of Texas youths. The Eric Thomas Foundation seeks to target high school athletes or students who would otherwise be unable to acquire financial assistance and support, and will make the dream of obtaining higher education a reality. The Eric Thomas Scholarship was presented to its first recipient at Garrison High School on May 17, 2011.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://champion-trainers.com/default.aspx?menuitemid=7 The Eric Thomas Story - PERSONAL TRAINING TO ACHIEVE YOUR HEALTH & FITNESS GOALS
  2. https://twitter.com/AtoBoldon/status/1609015891911376897?cxt=HHwWgoCwtbjbr9QsAAAA Ato Boldon @AtoBoldon The track and field fraternity mourns the loss of USA 400mh Olympian Eric Thomas. He was 49. ️
  3. https://www.dailysentinel.com/social_media/eric-thomas-garrison-native-and-one-of-worlds-best-hurdlers-dies-at-49/article_e2f666dc-eb47-5d5c-a9fa-e1a1f38de61c.html Eric Thomas, Garrison native and one of world's best hurdlers, dies at 49