| Tom Goodman | |
| Headercolor: | green |
| Textcolor: | yellow |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Birth Date: | 24 September 1990 |
| Relatives: | Molly Goodman (sister) |
| Sport: | Paratriathlon |
Thomas "Tom" Goodman (born 24 September 1990) is an Australian para-triathlete. He has been selected to compete at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.[1]
Goodman was born on 24 September 1990. His partner Rachael is expecting their first child a fortnight before he races on 1 September 2024. The couple's wedding is planned for October 2024. His sister is Olympic rower Molly Goodman.[2] With his sister, they will create Australian sporting history as the first Australian siblings to qualify for the Olympics and Paralympic Games.
Prior to triathlon, he represented Australia with the Pararoos in 2008. While living in Alice Springs working for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, he tried triathlon and ended up loving it[3] His first national event was in 2015. He is classified as a PTS2 paratriathlete. Goodman won his first-ever World Triathlon Para Series medal with bronze at Yokohma in May 2024 in the Men's PTS2. It was his third World Series competition.[4]
In 2024, he was awarded South Australian Triathlon's The Para/Multiclass Athlete of the Year (Male).[5]
He is ranked ninth in the Men's PTS2 going into the 2024 Paris Paralympics.