JAMES GIBSON

swimmer

Club:	Marseille
Coach:	Romain Barnier
DOB:	6th February 1980
Height:	1.91m
Weight:	80kg
Born:	Chelmsford
Lives:	Marseille
Occupation:	Student
Nickname:	Gibbo

P.B.
Long Course
50m Breaststroke 27.46 (03) BR/CR
100m Breaststroke 1.00.37 (03)
200m Breaststroke 2.15.67 (04)

Short Course
50m Breaststroke 26.94 (04)
100m Breaststroke 58.03 (03) BR
200m Breaststroke 2.08.36 (03)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games
	Long Course	2004	6th 100m Breaststroke	1.01.36
			8th 4x100 Medley Relay	3.37.77 (1.00.30)
	World Championships
	Long Course	2005	12th 50m Breaststroke	28.18
		2003	GOLD 50m Breaststroke	27.46 BR
			BRONZE 100m Breaststroke	1.00.37
			8th 4x100m Medley Relay	3.38.21 (59.80)
		2001	50m Breaststroke Final	Disq.
	Short Course	2006	5th 50m Breaststroke	27.35
			9th 100m Breaststroke	59.60
		2000	9th 50m Breaststroke	27.56
			11th 100m Breaststroke	1.00.90
	European Championships
	Long Course	2006	BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	3.36.31 BR
			5th 50m Breaststroke	28.04
			8th 100m Breaststroke	1.01.33
		2000	13th 50m Breaststroke	29.17
			30th 100m Breaststroke	1.04.49
	Short Course	2005	9th 50m Breaststroke	27.41
			12th 100m Breaststroke	59.67
		2004	8th 50m Breaststroke	27.81
			8th 100m Breaststroke	1.00.36
		2001	4th 50m Breaststroke	26.98
			SILVER 100m Breaststroke	59.23
			13th 4x50m Freestyle Relay	1.29.93 (22.83)
			SILVER 4x50m Medley Relay	1.35.19 (26.31)
	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	SILVER 100m Breaststroke	1.01.10
			4th 50m Breaststroke	28.18
		2002	GOLD 50m Breaststroke	27.72
			BRONZE 100m Breaststroke	1.01.64
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	SILVER 100m Breaststroke	1.00.29
RECORDS HELD
	European Records
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.51 13/04/02
	Commonwealth Records
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.46 22/07/03
	100m Breaststroke L.C.		1.00.37 21/07/03
	100m Breaststroke L.C.		1.00.47 20/07/03
	100m Breaststroke L.C.		1.00.47 23/03/03
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.51 13/04/02
	100m Breaststroke L.C.		1.00.69 12/04/02
	100m Breaststroke S.C.		59.02 13/12/01
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.71 28/07/01
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.79 15/04/01
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.82 14/04/01
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		28.00 14/04/01
	British Records
	4x100m Medley Relay L.C.		3.36.61 08/06
	4x100m Medley Relay L.C.		3.38.21 (59.80) 27/07/03
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.46 22/07/03
	100m Breaststroke L.C.		1.00.37 21/07/03
	100m Breaststroke L.C.		1.00.47 20/07/03
	100m Breaststroke L.C.		1.00.47 23/03/03
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.51 13/04/02
	100m Breaststroke L.C.		1.00.69 12/04/02
	50m Breaststroke S.C.		27.21 15/12/01
	100m Breaststroke S.C.		59.02 13/12/01
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.71 28/07/01
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.79 15/04/01
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		27.82 14/04/01
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		28.00 14/04/01
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		28.10 31/03/01
	50m Breaststroke S.C.		27.32 09/12/00
	50m Breaststroke S.C.		27.56 16/03/00
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Becoming Essex County Champion Finest sporting moment: The World Championships in 2003 when I won gold and a bronze medal Tip for the top: Work hard, play hard! First GB selection year: 2000 Sporting heroes: David Beckham and Michael Schumacher  Closest friend in sport: Steve Parry, Mark Foster and Fed Bousquet Favourite sport other than swimming: I enjoy watching football, I support N orwich and Marseille Three words that best describe you: Positive, confident and pecks Would most like to meet: Winston Churchill Most prized possession: Photo albums Biggest influence on career: All of my friends in sport  Toughest opponent: All of them! How do you prepare to go out and race: I prepare by staying calm and relaxed. I chat with my mates and I get ready to enjoy the moment Biggest disappointment: Not winning a medal in Athens  Favourite venue and why: Barcelona, where I became World Champion Education: I have a degree in Politics and Economics and have completed a Masters in International Relations in the European Union Family: My mum is called Margaret and my dad is called John. I'm an only child so no brothers and sisters to tell you about! Ultimate ambition: Win gold at the Olympics Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Lying on a beach relaxing somewhere

LAST UPDATED 8th March 2007