Eric Thomas (hurdler)

Eric Ashley Thomas was an American hurdler who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. He set his personal best in the men's 400 m hurdles event on June 13, 2000, in Rome, Italy.

Later life and death

Eric Thomas founded Champion Trainers, LLC in 2005 to train young athletes for success in their chosen sports activities. Champion Trainers provides individualized fitness and athletic programs to improve endurance, speed, agility, flexibility, mechanics and overall performance.
Thomas died on December 30, 2022, at the age of 49.

Charity

The Eric Thomas Foundation, a 501 non-profit charitable organization, was organized to raise scholarship funds for youth who wish to pursue higher education and to improve the health and fitness of Texas youths. The Eric Thomas Foundation seeks to target high school athletes or students who would otherwise be unable to acquire financial assistance and support, and will make the dream of obtaining higher education a reality. The Eric Thomas Scholarship was presented to its first recipient at Garrison High School on May 17, 2011.