Tokyo 2020 - 'These medals are yours just as much as they are mine' - Tom Dean swamped by well-wishers upon return home
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ByEurosport
Published 02/08/2021 at 23:40 GMT
“I’ve had the longest day, and I had no idea this was waiting for me. Thank you so much,” Tom Dean said after being greeted by a massive crowd upon his return home to Britain following his Olympic Games heroics. “This is so special. You want it? We have it. Stream every Olympic event live on discovery+.
Tom Dean's family go wild in Maidenhead as he stuns world to claim gold
Tom Dean was one of the stars for Team GB at Tokyo 2020, as were the swimmer’s friends and family for their watch party for his 200m freestyle win that went viral - and they turned out in force to welcome their hero home.
Dean stormed to gold with a stunning finishing burst, and the sight of his friends and family in Maidenhead roaring him on to victory still brings goosebumps.
The 21-year-old secured a second gold in the 4x200m freestyle to cap a brilliant first games for Dean.
Covid protocols meant he had to leave Tokyo following the conclusion of his events, but he did not slip away into the night.
It was dusk when he arrived in his home town of Maidenhead, and he was swamped by well-wishers.
Dean’s sister organised the gathering, and the sheer number of people who turned up to welcome home GB’s latest swimming star left her a little overwhelmed.
As for Dean, he was quick to praise all those who turned up - and referenced that watch party.
“I’ve had the longest day, and I had no idea this was waiting for me. Thank you so much,” Dean said. “This is so special.
“I thought the watch party was something but this is a level above. Thank you so much.
“These medals are yours just as much as they are mine.”
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