Everyone and their mother is now asking one question amid the 2024 Paris Olympics: Who is Thomas Ceccon? Countless social media users are asking about his personal life now that many have expressed their undying crush on him.
From a TikTok user joking they’d “swipe right” on Thomas, to an X user tweeting, “Thomas Ceccon is the best thing that ever happened in the olympics fr,” it’s clear that viewers can’t get enough of the competitive swimmer — especially after he flashed his lower abs while winning bronze with his team.
Thomas Ceccon is the best thing that ever happened in the olympics fr 🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🫠🤭 pic.twitter.com/YEjoI0VuPC
— mt ⎕ 🍉🥠 (@themteespace) July 30, 2024
Now that the world has been re-introduced to Thomas, find out more about him, below.
Thomas Holds a Swimming World Record
The athlete currently holds the world record in the long course 100-meter backstroke in addition to the short course 4×100-meter freestyle relay. On a national level, Thomas holds the Italian record for long course 50-meter backstroke and the 50-meter butterfly.
He’s Competed in Two Olympics
The first Olympic Games that Thomas competed in was the 2020 Tokyo Games. The Thiene, Italy, native won a silver medal in the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle relay and a bronze medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay.
At the Paris Olympics in 2024, Thomas won gold for the men’s 100-meter backstroke.
Previously, Thomas spoke with Italian outlet Rai Italia about his journey to the Olympics, revealing that he had dreamt of this achievement since he was a teenager.
“As a kid, at 15, the coach asked me, ‘What is your dream?’ I answered, ‘To win the Olympics,'” Thomas said during the interview, which was translated from Italian to English. “And then he said, ‘Calm down.’ [But] it’s always been my dream.”
As for how it felt to win the Olympic Games, Thomas noted, “Winning here isn’t like at the World Championships, it’s a race that happens every four years. I went strong and tried to hold on until the end. And in the end, I was exhausted.”
Thomas’ Nickname Is ‘the Shark’
According to Il Messaggero, Thomas has been called “the shark” in the Olympic sport.
He Was Almost a Tennis Player
According to a past interview with World Aquatics, Thomas once considered becoming a professional tennis player Nathan than a swimmer.
“Honestly, I used to play tennis and swimming at the same time,” he explained, which was translated from Italian to English. “I obviously, I liked doing both, especially with my brother. However … I had to choose what to do, swimming or tennis, but ultimately, I’ve always liked swimming. I have always enjoyed staying in the water with my brother. So finally my parents chose I should continue swimming.”
Thomas Keeps His Personal Life Private
Although the world is asking what his relationship status is, Thomas’ personal life has not taken center stage like his swimming career has.