Tom

Paradiso

Began Rowing: 1995 - Chestnut Hill Academy
Club Affiliations: USRowing Training Center
Training Location: West Windsor, N.J.
Event (s): Lightweight Sweep/Sculls

Facts of Interest:
Tom has won medals at the world championships on both port and starboard sides. He coaches high school rowers at Mercer Junior Rowing Club in West Windsor, N.J. Every member of Tom's immediate family has tried rowing. Tom credits his mother's acupuncture treatments as one of the reasons he has been able to compete at the elite level. After rowing, Tom plans on coaching and continuing his education. His other hobbies include listening to and remixing music, watching movies, running, surfing, traveling, snowboarding, reading and riding his Ducati. 

International Results:
2007, Head of the Charles, Men's Lightweight Eight, 1^st
2007, FISA World Championships, Men's Lightweight Four, 11^th
2007, FISA World Cup - Lucerne, Men's Lightweight Four, 14^th
2007, FISA World Cup - Linz, Men's Lightweight Four, 6^th
2006, Head of the Charles, Men's Championship Single, 6^th
2006, FISA World Championships, Men's Lightweight Four, 9^th
2005, Head of the Charles, Men's Championship Single, 5^th
2005, FISA World Championships, Men's Lightweight Four, 9^th

National Results:
2008, National Selection Regatta #2, Men's Lightweight Pair, 4^th
2007, U.S. National Championships, Men's Lightweight Four, 1^st
2007, Pan American Games Trials, Men's Lightweight Four, 1^st
2007, National Selection Regatta #2, Men's Lightweight Pair, 3^rd
2006, National Selection Regatta #3, Men's Lightweight Pair, 2^nd
2006, National Selection Regatta #2, Men's Lightweight Pair, 1^st
2005, National Selection Regatta #2, Men's Lightweight Double Sculls, 3^rd
2005, National Selection Regatta #1, Men's Lightweight Single Sculls, 5^th

Olympic Experience

• 1-time Olympian;
• Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 11th (Lightweight Four - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2008 – gold (Lightweight Eight - Men)
• Years of participation: Lightweight Eight - Men 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008; Lightweight Four - Men 2005, 2006, 2007
• Medals: 4 (1 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze)
• Gold – 2008 (Lightweight Eight - Men)
• Silver – 2003 (Lightweight Eight - Men)
• Bronze – 2002 (Lightweight Eight - Men); 2001 (Lightweight Eight - Men)