Tomi Rocky

Tamás Patkás, alias Tomi Rocky is currently the only Hungarian open water para-swimmer. He lost both his legs in a tragic accident when he was young. His life and marriage were ruined after the accident. Once a friend told him that he had very much abandoned himself, so he started to look for a sport for himself: he chose swimming. At first, the workers of the swimming pool center didn't give him much hope, but Tomi trained hard. He has swum across Lake Balaton several times - with better times every year - and has also successfully completed the Bosphorus swim from Europe to Asia. Tomi's achievements and personality were noticed by the media, he was embraced and sponsored. He started to work with coach István Rajos, who helped him a lot and he also learned to speed swim. He has constantly been improving his previous personal best times. This season Tomi swam 51 000 metres without legs.

8 July 2021, Győr. Tomi Rocky during a training session in the Swimming Pool Center, Győr

14 January 2021, Győr. Tomi taking off his artificial legs before training

28 February 2021, Ajka. Tomi's personality is complete with his tattoos. Although he already has a lot of tattoos on his body, he always finds a place for a new tattoo, for example in his face

20 May 2021, Ikrény. Tomi's open water training in Ikrény, on the wakeboard track. His coach, István Rajos follows him with his kayak

20 January 2021, Lake Balaton. Tomi Rocky's artificial legs resting on the shore of Lake Balaton while he is swimming in the icy water

12 June 2021, Klopeinersee. Tomi ready for the start at the Alpen Adria Swim Cup Klopeinersee

12 June 2021, Klopeinersee. Tomi and his coach István are happy about Tomi's personal best time in the swimming competition

11 June 2021, Klopeinersee. Tomi Rocky takes a shower the night before his race. This, like many other simple daily routines, is a challenge for him

7 August 2021, Balatonboglár. Tomi after completing the 40th Balaton Cross Swimming

Nikon - NOOR Academy 2021 Budapest final presentation

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