Tom Denniss

Not to be confused with Tom Dennis.

Tom Denniss (born 24 February 1961[1]) is an Australian athlete, inventor, scientist, and entrepreneur. A Doctor of Mathematics and Oceanography, he invented a technology to convert energy in ocean waves into electricity,[2] also played professional rugby league, was a finalist in the Australian of the Year Award,[1] and in 2013 set a new world record for the Fastest Circumnavigation of the Earth on Foot.[3]

  1. ^ a b Australian of the Year Awards; Australian of the Year Honour Roll, 2014; retrieved 12 November 2014. Archived 11 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ New Inventors; ABC TV, 2011; retrieved 12 November 2014. Archived 7 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ ABC News 2013 Sydney Runner Becomes Fastest Man to Circle Globe on Foot, 13 September 2013 ABC TV; retrieved 11 November 2014.