The Banchory swimmer was a late call-up to the Group Scotland squad, together with his choice for Birmingham 2022 solely being confirmed earlier this month.
However his background is considerably nomadic, with Houston, Stavanger, Banchory and Plymouth all taking part in a component in getting him to the place he’s as we speak.
Tom Beeley readily admits his journey to the Commonwealth Video games has not been probably the most typical one.
Beeley’s father Hugh is a geologist within the oil and gasoline trade and his work has taken him around the globe, permitting the 23-year-old to soak up some distinctive locations.
He was born in Houston and grew up in Norway, the place he developed an curiosity in swimming as a way to maintain secure when out crusing together with his dad and mom.
Banchory turned residence on the age of 9, and Beeley was capable of hone his craft with Aberdeen Novice Swimming Membership, earlier than he moved to Plymouth to review and have become an everyday on the Leander membership within the far south of England.
“My mum took it a bit of personally after I moved to Plymouth,” he joked. “However it was purely for the course and for the swimming.
“It’s a little bit of a special background and a special option to develop up. However I really feel prefer it’s helped me in my profession.
“I liked residing in Norway. You’d sail all through the summer time, have a few weeks out of the boat to do some work on it, then ski all through the winter.
“It’s residing the great life, isn’t it? You’ll be able to’t actually complain.
Title: Tom Beeley
D.O.B: 2/6/99
Dwelling city: Banchory
Earlier CG expertise: none
Occasion(s): 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly
