Tag: Thomas Fraser Holmes

  • FRASER-HOLMES BACK HOME AFTER A PODIUM FINISH IN CHINA

    FRASER-HOLMES BACK HOME AFTER A PODIUM FINISH IN CHINA

    He’s back home after a podium finish in China, his first time competing since his one-year ban from swimming. Thomas Fraser-Holmes has the 2020 Olympics firmly in his sights, but for now it’s all about inspiring the next generation of Olympians.

  • SUCCESSFUL RETURN FOR THOMAS FRASER-HOLMES

    SUCCESSFUL RETURN FOR THOMAS FRASER-HOLMES

    The Hunter’s Thomas Fraser-Holmes has made a successful return to swimming’s international arena, bagging a silver medal in the men’s 400 metre individual medley at the world short-course championships in China. It’s the first time he’s competed since the Rio Olympics, after being banned for 12 months for missing three random drug tests. (VISION ONLY)

  • FRASER-HOLMES TO FIGHT POTENTIAL BAN FOR MISSING DRUG TEST

    FRASER-HOLMES TO FIGHT POTENTIAL BAN FOR MISSING DRUG TEST

    The Hunter’s Thomas Fraser-Holmes will fight a potential two-year ban for missing a random drug test. Under FINA rules, swimmers must nominate where they’ll be for an hour, every day. The 25-year-old incurred a third strike while having dinner at his mum’s, instead of being at home. “I was with my family and we were…

  • FRASER-HOLMES TO CARRY AUSSIE HOPES AT RIO IN THE 200 FREE

    FRASER-HOLMES TO CARRY AUSSIE HOPES AT RIO IN THE 200 FREE

    With teammate Cameron McEvoy deciding to drop the 200-freestyle from his Rio program, Newcastle-bred swimmer Thomas Fraser-Holmes will carry Australia’s medal hopes in the race. NBN News spoke to the 24-year-old before he headed to the US for a training camp.

  • FRASER HOLMES CONSIDERS A FOURTH EVENT AT RIO

    FRASER HOLMES CONSIDERS A FOURTH EVENT AT RIO

    Newcastle-bred swimmer Thomas Fraser Holmes has qualified for three events at the Rio Olympics, but he could end up competing in a fourth. The 24 year old says he’ll consider nominating for the 200 metre individual medley on day four of the Games.

  • MORE SUCCESS FOR HUNTER SWIMMERS AT NATIONAL TITLES

    MORE SUCCESS FOR HUNTER SWIMMERS AT NATIONAL TITLES

    He blitzed the competition in the semi-finals but Hunter-bred swimmer Thomas Fraser Holmes has decided to withdraw from tonight’s final of the men’s 200-metre medley. He’s already qualified for Rio in three events. Meanwhile, in the women’s multi-class 100-metre freestyle, fellow Hunter athletes Maddison Elliott and Taylor Corry went head-to-head. Corry was first to touch…

  • FRASER-HOLMES QUALIFIES FASTEST FOR AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING 200M FINAL

    FRASER-HOLMES QUALIFIES FASTEST FOR AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING 200M FINAL

    In the Australian Swimming Championships, Newcastle’s Thomas Fraser-Holmes has continued his dominant form in the pool, clocking the fifth fastest 200 metre freestyle time in the world this year. Fraser Holmes, who has already qualified for Rio, set the pace from the first 50 in last night’s semi-final. The 24 year old holding off a late…

  • FRASER-HOLMES MOTIVATED TO MAKE RIO GAMES

    FRASER-HOLMES MOTIVATED TO MAKE RIO GAMES

    The disappointment of missing out on the 200-metre freestyle final at the world championships is what’s motivating Thomas Fraser-Holmes. The London Olympian is back in the Hunter for a rest, before beginning his charge to Rio.

  • FRASER-HOLMES NARROWLY MISSES PLACE IN FINAL

    FRASER-HOLMES NARROWLY MISSES PLACE IN FINAL

    Thomas Fraser-Holmes narrowly missed out on a spot in the final of the 200-metre I-M at the world titles, after finishing fifth in last night’s semi. The Hunter-bred swimmer had a fast start and looked settled throughout the race, but faded in the closing stages. “Lochte will win it, Shun from China alongside him, and Fraser-Holmes…

  • FRASER-HOLMES PREPS FOR PERTH SUPER-SERIES

    FRASER-HOLMES PREPS FOR PERTH SUPER-SERIES

    Thomas Fraser-Holmes finished 20-14 as the number one ranked 200 metre freestyler in the world, but the slate will be wiped clean in two weeks. The Aquatic Super Series is set get underway in Perth with several stars gunning for his title.