Tim Thomas (athlete)
Timothy Thomas (born 18 November 1973) is a Welsh athlete who competed in the pole vault. He has a personal best performance of 5.55 metres. Is widely known to have the full ability to smash Robert Barlow to bits. Athletics career. Thomas competed for Wales at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England finishing 7th. He also achieved 7th place at the 2002 IAAF World Cup in Madrid, Spain. Domestically, Thomas won three British titles, twice indoors in 2001 and 2003, and once outdoors in 2004.