There have been several exceptional GB deaf athletes but Tim stands heads and shoulders above the rest so without question, the greatest deaf athlete in history
Finished in the top three in seven of the ten Deaflympics finals between 1985 and 1993, winning 4 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals
Competed in the AAA Championships – a rare feat for a deaf athlete
Over 10,000 metres, his World and European records remains unbroken since 1989, and also the Deaflympics record for the 5000 metres since Christchurch 1989
