DAVID DAVIES

swimmer

Club:	City of Cardiff
Coach:	Dave Haller
DOB:	3rd March 1985
Height:	1.85m
Weight:	63.5kg
Trains:	Swansea/Cardiff
Born:	Cardiff
Lives:	Cardiff
Occupation:	Swimmer

P.B.
Long Course
1500m Freestyle 14.45.90 (04) BR/ER 
800m Freestyle 7.51.54 (05)
400m Freestyle 3.49.44 (06) 

Short Course
1500m Freestyle 14.32.56 (04)
400m Freestyle 3.45.08 (05)
200m Freestyle 1.50.43 (01)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games
	Long Course	2004	BRONZE 1500m Freestyle	14.45.90
	World Championships
	Long Course	2005	BRONZE 1500m Freestyle	14.48.11
			6th 800m Freestyle	7.51.54
		2003	19th 400m Freestyle	3.54.70
			4th 1500m Freestyle	15.05.04
	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	GOLD 1500m Freestyle	14.57.63
			BRONZE 400m Freestyle	3.49.44
		2002	9th 200m Freestyle	1.51.89
			11th 400m Freestyle	3.56.10
			6th 1500m Freestyle	15.17.87
	European Championships
	Short Course	2005	SILVER 1500m Freestyle	14.35.94
			11th 400m Freestyle	3.45.08
		2003	11th 1500m Freestyle	15.00.56
			14th 400m Freestyle	3.47.84
		2002	11th 400m Freestyle	3.49.06
			SILVER 1500m Freestyle	14.42.51
			16th 400m I.M.	4.21.44
	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	2003	SILVER 200m Freestyle	1.51.15
			BRONZE 400m Freestyle	3.54.80
			GOLD 1500m Freestyle	15.09.69
			5th 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.33.85 (1.51.74)
		2002	10th 200m Freestyle	1.53.74
			SILVER 400m Freestyle	3.54.83
			19th 200m I.M.	2.10.15
			BRONZE 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.32.69 (1.52.69)
	European Youth Olympic Days
	Long Course	2001	SILVER 200m Freestyle	1.55.04
			4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.42.57 (55.41)
			SILVER Mixed 4x200m Freestyle Relay	8.08.78 (1.55.87)
	6 Nations Junior International
	Long Course	2002	5th 200m I.M.	2.09.13
			BRONZE 400m I.M.	4.35.87
	4 Nations Junior International
	Short Course	2001	7th 50m Freestyle	24.61
			6th 100m Freestyle	53.03
			BRONZE 200m I.M.	2.05.52
			GOLD 400m I.M.	4.23.18
			BRONZE 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.28.22 (52.30)
			SILVER 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.30.95 (1.50.53)
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	BRONZE 400m Freestyle	3.50.35
			GOLD 1500m Freestyle	14.57.93
	British Championships
	Long Course	2006	GOLD 1500m Freestyle	15.03.43
			SILVER 400m Freestyle	3.50.72
		2005	GOLD 1500m Freestyle	15.07.24
			SILVER 400m Freestyle	3.52.35
	ASA National Championships
	Long Course	2005	GOLD 1500m Freestyle	14.59.20
			GOLD 800m Freestyle	3.50.66
			5th 200m Freestyle	1.50.46
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Welsh Age Group Champion Under 11s, 1996 Finest sporting moment: Winning bronze in the 1500m freestyle at the Athens Olympics (2004) Tip for the top: Work hard and enjoy yourself First GB selection year: 2002 Closest friends in sport: Everyone on the British team Favourite sports other than swimming: I love watching football. I'm a Cardiff City fan Three words that best describe you: Laid-back, good humoured and determined Would most like to meet: Peter Kay Most prized possession: My 6-month-old chocolate Labrador puppy, Paddy Biggest influence on career: My coach, Dave Haller Toughest opponent: Liam Tancock, Grant Hackett and Graeme Smith when he used to swim Biggest passion away from swimming: Supporting Cardiff City FC Biggest disappointment: My performance at the 2003 European Short Course Championships. I nearly got lapped in the 1500m heats How do you prepare to go out and race: To prepare to compete I like to listen to my ipod before I race Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield and the Olympic Pool in Athens because I won my Olympic bronze there Ultimate ambition: To win another Olympic medal Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Probbably away from the swimming pool! Hopefully in a 9-5 job!

LAST UPDATED 8th March 2007