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| Club: |
Stockport Metro |
| Coach: |
Sean Kelly |
| DOB: |
30th March 1983 |
| Height: |
1.82m |
| Weight: |
72kg |
| Trains: |
Stockport |
| Born: |
Victoria, Seychelles |
| Lives: |
Manchester |
| Occupation: |
Swimmer |
| Nickname: |
Gibbon |
P.B
Long Course
100m Backstroke 53.43 (06)
200m Backstroke 1.57.25 (04) BR
200m I.M. 2.02.48 (02)
400m I.M. 4.19.30 (01)
Short Course
100m Backstroke 53.43 (04)
200m Backstroke 1.53.93 (04)
100m I.M. 57.15 (01)
200m I.M. 2.01.82 (01)
400m I.M. 4.16.88 (01)
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Olympic Games |
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Long Course |
2004 |
4th 200m Backstroke |
1.57.76 |
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World Championships |
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Long Course |
2005 |
11th 200m Backstroke |
1.59.16 |
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17th 100m Backstroke |
55.66 |
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2003 |
25th 200m Backstroke |
2.01.91 |
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European Championships |
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Long Course |
2006 |
5th 200m Backstroke |
1.59.70 |
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15th 100m Backstroke |
55.75 |
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Commonwealth Games |
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Long Course |
2002 |
GOLD 200m Backstroke |
1.59.83 |
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BRONZE 200m I.M. |
2.02.48 |
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European Junior Championships |
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Long Course |
2001 |
GOLD 200m I.M. |
2.02.66 |
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GOLD 400m I.M. |
4.19.30 |
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2000 |
10th 200m Backstroke |
2.06.59 |
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SILVER 200m I.M. |
2.06.10 |
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4th 400m I.M. |
4.31.02 |
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Commonwealth Youth Games |
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Long Course |
2000 |
GOLD 200m I.M. |
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BRONZE 400m I.M. |
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6 Nations Junior International |
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Long Course |
2001 |
GOLD 200m I.M. |
2.05.05 |
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BRONZE 400m I.M. |
4.35.00 |
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2000 |
GOLD 200m I.M. |
2.06.18 |
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GOLD 400m I.M. |
4.34.60 |
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| DOMESTIC EVENTS |
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Olympic Trials |
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Long Course |
2004 |
SILVER 100m Backstroke |
1.57.72 |
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SILVER 200m Backstroke |
55.16 |
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British Championships |
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Long Course |
2006 |
GOLD 200m Backstroke |
1.58.45 |
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SILVER 100m Backstroke |
55.29 |
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2005 |
GOLD 100m Backstroke |
54.90 |
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SILVER 200m Backstroke |
1.59.01 |
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| RECORDS HELD |
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British Records |
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200m Backstroke L.C. |
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1.58.65 21/03/03 |
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200m Backstroke L.C. |
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1.58.97 20/03/03 |
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400m I.M. L.C. |
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4.19.30 05/07/01 |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION |
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First sporting success: Winning four National Age Group Championship gold medals when I was 16
Finest sporting moment: Winning a gold and bronze medal at the Manchester Commonwealth Games (2002)
Tip for the Top: Make sure you are 100% dedicated and try and have fun!
First GB selection year: 200
Closest friends in sport: Everyone I train with
Other sporting successes: When I was younger I was good at football. I played for the Manchester City school
Favourite sport other than swimming: I love watching football, particularly Manchester City
Three words that best describe you: Laid-back, outgoing and sporty
Most prized possession: Computer
Biggest influence on career: My mum and my coach
Toughest opponent: Gregor Tait
Biggest passion away from swimming: I enjoy watching any sport really
How do you prepare to go out and race: To prepare I like to listen to music and have my own space so that I can get psyched up
Ultimate ambition: To be successful at whatever I do
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Married with children |
LAST UPDATED 8th March 2007
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