Silver for Tom at Paralympics
And the 18-year-old is hoping to go one better in Tokyo in 2020.
The European champion, from Rawtenstall, set a new Paralympic record in the heats, touching home in 1:57.31, although that time was bettered by Australia’s Daniel Fox in the second heat in 1:57.19.
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Hide AdHamer beat Fox into third in the final, but Hong Kong’s Tang Wai Lok took gold in another new Paralympic best time of 1:56.32.
Hamer said: “I’m really happy with that. I came in here to win it so I’m happy but disappointed.
“I just thought I would get it but the swimmer came out of nowhere.
“I’m in the best shape of my life so far, I’m only 18, I’ve got a couple more years to come and hopefully going forward my rivals won’t be anywhere near me.
“I’ve got a lot more in the tank. I’m not sure what happened.
“It’s fingertips away from gold. I’m going to keep working hard, I want to win.”