ROSS HUGHES

swimmer

Club:	Stirling Swimming
Coach:	Chris Martin
DOB:	24th February 1984
Height:	1.83m
Weight:	74kg
Trains:	Stirling
Born:	Harold Wood
Lives:	Stirling
Occupation:	Student

P.B
Long Course
400m Freestyle 3.57.20 (05)
1500m Freestyle 15.28.54 (05)
100m Backstroke 58.18 (03)
200m Backstroke 2.02.70 (03)
200m I.M. 2.06.84 (04)
400m I.M. 4.27.55 (02)

Short Course
400m Freestyle 3:49.90 (04)
1500m Freestyle 15.07.17 (04)
200m Backstroke 2:01.49 (04)
400m I.M. 4:18.81 (04)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	European Championships
	Short Course	2004	9th 1500m Freestyle	15.13.94
	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	2002	SILVER 200m Backstroke	2.03.42
			7th 400m I.M.	4.32.10
		2001	6th 1500m Freestyle	15.57.00
	6 Nations Junior International
	Long Course	2002	SILVER 200m Backstroke	2.07.64
			6th 400m I.M.	4.37.33
	4 Nations Junior Interntional
	Short Course	2001	BRONZE 1500m Freestyle	15.35.46
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.02.06
			4th 400m I.M.	4.28.68
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	16th 200m I.M.	2.09.19
	British Championships
	Long Course	2003	6th 400m Freestyle	4.01.28
			6th 100m Backstroke	58.27
			4th 200m Backstroke	2.03.29
			7th 400m I.M.	4.32.20
		2002	10th 400m Freestyle	4.02.47
			12th 100m Backstroke	59.21
			4th 200m Backstroke	2.04.37
			9th 400m I.M.	4.31.60
		2001	12th 400m Freestyle	4.06.38
			8th 1500m Freestyle	16.17.07
			11th 100m Backstroke	59.47
			8th 200m Backstroke	2.06.96
	Short Course	2000	20th 100m Backstroke	58.14
			15th 200m Backstroke	2.03.45
			13th 400m I.M.	4.30.82
	ASA National Championships
	Long Course	2002	BRONZE 200m Backstroke	2.06.12
			5th 400m I.M.	4.33.37
		2001	4th 1500m Freestyle	16.02.09
			BRONZE 200m Backstroke	2.07.75
	National Youth Championships
	Long Course	2002	BRONZE 100m Backstroke	58.51
			BRONZE 100m Backstroke	58.93
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.03.68
			SILVER 400m I.M.	4.27.55
	National Age Group Championships
	Long Course	2000	GOLD 1500m Freestyle	16.21.53
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.07.16
			GOLD 400m I.M.	4.39.14
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Winning County gold aged 10 Finest sporting moment: Being European Junior silver medallist 2002 in the 200m backstroke Tip for the top: Be patient, be positive and stay focussed First GB selection year: 2004 Sporting heroes: David Beckham, Jermaine Defoe and Willie Carson Closest friends in sport: Stirling Swim lads Favourite sports other than swimming: Football, golf, basketball, NFL and poker Three words that best describe you: Energetic, confused and paranoid Would most like to meet: Pele and Claire Balding Most prized possession: Playstation2 Biggest influence on career: Mum, Dad, coach and Dave Pettengelle Toughest opponent: There are too many Favourite venue: Manchester Tips to relax: Talk to your friends about anything other than your race Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Hopefully earning a lot of money living in the States

LAST UPDATED 26th April 2005