DARREN MEW

swimmer

Club:	University of Bath
Coach:	Kim Swanwick
DOB:	12th December 1979
Height:	1.93m
Weight:	82.17kg
Trains:	University of Bath Pool
Born:	Newport, Isle of Wright
Lives:	Bath
Occupation:	Student

P.B
Long Course
50m Breaststroke 27.56 (03)
100m Breaststroke 1.00.02 (04) BR
200m Breaststroke 2.17.26 (02)

Short Course
50m Breaststroke 26.85 (01)
100m Breaststroke 58.78 (03)
200m Breaststroke 2.11.43 (01)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games
	Long Course	2004	7th 100m Breaststroke	1:01.66
		2000	14th 100m Breaststroke	1.01.98
	World Championships
	Long Course	2005	29th 100m Breaststroke	1.02.43
		2003	5th 50m Breaststroke	27.92
			7th 100m Breaststroke	1.01.36
		2001	7th 100m Breaststroke	1.01.92
			7th 50m Breaststroke	28.05
		1998	13th 100m Breaststroke	1.03.36
	Short Course	2000	50m Breaststroke	Disq.
			8th 100m Breaststroke	1.01.26
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	(1.00.24)
		1999	15th 50m Breaststroke	28.28
			10th 100m Breaststroke	1.00.69
			19th 200m Breaststroke	2.15.31
	European Championships
	Long Course	1999	7th 50m Breaststroke	28.64
			13th 100m Breaststroke	1.03.18
			6th 4x100m Medley Relay	3.41.85 (1.03.00)
	Short Course
		2003	4th 50m Breaststroke	27.04
			BRONZE 100m Breaststroke	58.78
			7th 4x50m Medley Relay	1.37.27 (26.59)
		2001	BRONZE 50m Breaststroke	26.85 CR
			4th 100m Breaststroke	59.59
			16th 200m Breaststroke	2.14.16
		2000	BRONZE 100m Breaststroke	1.00.04
			4th 50m Breaststroke	27.32=BR
			4th 4x50m Medley Relay	1.37.87
		1999	11th 50m Breaststroke	28.14
			11th 100m Breaststroke	1.02.09
		1998	4th 100m Breaststroke	1.00.07
			12th 200m Breaststroke	2.13.39
	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	SILVER 50m Breaststroke	28.07
			4th 100m Breaststroke	1.01.23
		2002	BRONZE 50m Breaststroke	27.80
			4th 100m Breaststroke	1.01.87
		1998	BRONZE 100m Breaststroke	1.02.52
			=11th 200m Breaststroke	2.20.23
	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	1997	BRONZE 100m Breaststroke	1.03.48
			7th 200m Breaststroke	2.21.23
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	3.47.55 (1.02.52)
		1996	5th 100m Breaststroke	1.05.54
			4th 4x100m Medley Relay
		1995	4th 100m Breaststroke	1.04.86
			16th 200m Breaststroke	2.23.99
			SILVER 4x100m Medley Relay
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	GOLD 100m Breaststroke	1.00.02
			7th (Heats) 200m Breaststroke	2.19.11
	British Championships
	Long Course	2006	GOLD 100m Breaststroke	1.01.18
			GOLD 50m Breaststroke	27.96
RECORDS HELD
	Commonwealth Records
	50m Breaststroke S.C.		26.85 15/12/01
	50m Breaststroke S.C.		27.13 15/12/01
	British Records
	100m Breaststroke L.C.		1.01.20 11/04/02
	50m Breaststroke S.C.		26.85 15/12/01
	50m Breaststroke S.C.		27.13 15/12/01
	50m Breaststroke S.C.		27.21 11/08/01
	50m Breaststroke S.C.		27.32 16/12/00
	100m Breaststroke S.C.		59.45 14/12/00
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		28.16 30/07/00
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		28.31 30/07/00
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		28.42 29/07/99
	50m Breaststroke L.C.		28.58 12/12/97
	100m Breaststroke Junior S.C.		1.04.56 12/12/96
	50m Breaststroke Junior S.C.		29.36 19/11/95
	200m Breaststroke Junior L.C.		2.23.99 22/07/95
	100m Breaststroke Junior L.C.		1.04.86 19/07/95
	50m Breaststroke Junior L.C.		30.32 29/04/95
	4x100m Medley Relay L.C.		3.39.60 (1.01.01)
GENERAL INFORMATION
	Finest sporting moment: Competing in the 4x100m Medley Relay Olympic final Tip for the top: Enjoy what you do First GB selection year: Junior- 1995, Senior- 1998 Sporting heroes: Steve Redgrave and Linford Christie  Closest friends in sport: All my training partners at Bath Favourite sport other than swimming: Anything to do with the beach. I grew up by the sea so sports like surfing and beach volleyball Three words that best describe you: Determined, competitive and happy Would most like to meet: Muhammad Ali Most prized possession: My Olympic ring Worst sporting moment: Missing 100m Breaststroke final in Sydney Biggest influence on career: Myself Most embarrassing sporting moment: Realising I had a hole in the back of my trunks just as I stood behind the block at the World Short Course Favourite saying: 'If they do 20, we're doing 30.' Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield. Its home turf! Tips to relax: Listen to music Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Relaxing on a beach anywhere in the world Ultimate ambition: To win a gold medal at the Olympics

LAST UPDATED 21st April 2006