Tom Mackintosh

EVENT:  Men’s Single Sculls

Tom Mackintosh is an Olympic gold medalist, claiming the top podium spot at Tokyo 2020 in the Men’s Eight.

The crew's journey to, and victory at, Tokyo was nothing short of remarkable. The eight originally missed out on qualification, having not placed highly enough at the 2019 World Championships.

In 2021, the crew attended the ‘last chance regatta' in Switzerland in an effort to secure their Olympic berth. They won the regatta and returned to New Zealand in May where they were required to undergo two weeks of managed isolation in individual hotel rooms, just over a month out from their departure to Japan.

Tom rowed the Men’s Pair at the 2022 World Championships with fellow Tokyo gold medalist Matt Macdonald, where they finished sixth.

He took a break from the sport following that campaign but decided to give rowing another go in 2023, taking on the challenge of competing in the Men’s Single Sculls. He achieved immediate success, winning a bronze medal at the World Championships in Serbia.

Tom graduated with a BCom from University of Canterbury in 2019, adding a Masters of Management through Massey University. Paris will be his second Olympic games.