| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Jack Wilson |
Nickname | Hammer |
| Nationality |  British |
| Born | 11 March 1992 Nottingham, East Midlands, England |
| Occupations |
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| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 18 st 5 lb (257 lb; 117 kg) [1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Indoor rowing |
Thomas Jack Wilson (born 11 March 1992) [2] is a British Indoor rowing champion and personal trainer who won the 2024 British Indoor Rowing Championships. He has also placed 2nd in European, and World Championships in 2023. [3] He has the role "Hammer" in the BBC sports entertainment game show Gladiators .
Thomas Jack Wilson was born in Nottinghamshire, England, in March 1992. He attended the present St Peter's Church of England Junior School. [4] Representing his hometown of Nottingham, he secured the silver medal in World Rowing Indoor Championships in February 2024, held in Prague, Czechia. [5] [6] [7] [8]
In 2025, Wilson, standing at massive 6 ft 6 in and roughly 19 st, [1] [4] was named as one of the new Gladiators for the second series of the hit UK endurance sports show, taking the brute moniker "Hammer". [9] [10] [11] [12] Upon joining the show in the Quarter Finals stage of the competition, he described himself as "Hard hitting, powerful, quick, explosive and surprising" – a versatile Gladiator, despite his huge frame. [13] He said his build "sets him apart from everyone else". [14]
Outside of the rowing boat, Wilson is also a personal trainer, and has gained following on his Instagram, where he shares exercise tips as well as updates from his personal life. [14] Wilson was engaged to his fiancée Chelsea Atkin in May 2023. [15] [16]
