He was part of the British Olympics men's four which took to the water at the rowing arena at Shunyi, near Beijing, this morning (Saturday, August 16).

Tom, along with Andy Hodge, Peter Reed, and Steve Williams, came from three-quarters of a length down to beat Australia in a thrilling finish.

The former King's School pupil, who lives in Coedpoeth, took his seat in the hotly-tipped four, who made it through to the final with the fastest semi-final time.

Before the race, Tom had been in ebullient mood, vowing to shake off the spectre of British Olympic greats, Sir Steve Redgrave and Sir Matthew Pinsent.

He said: "To be honest, Steve and Matt and all that, that's history. We shouldn't let that bother us.

"This is a new four, racing different crews and it's up to us to make our own history.

"I've thought we've always had a chance of winning the gold, but you have to get to the final first and that's not easy.

"Well we're there now, so that chance is a realistic opportunity, but there's still everything to do to make it happen.

"This is us four guys. It is a new GB boat and it is different opposition. It is a different Olympics and we should not let the history like that bother us.

"Someone has to start a new era and hopefully it will be us."

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