LAURA CHASE

swimmer

Club:	Portsmouth Northsea
Coach:	Graham Wardell
DOB:	23rd November 1987
Height:	1.75m
Weight:	65kg
Born:	Southampton
Lives:	Portsmouth
Occupation:	Student

P.B.
Long Course
200m Freestyle 2.05.37 (04)
400m Freestyle 4.18.90 (03)
800m Freestyle 8.51.77 (05)
200m Backstroke 2.19.50 (03)
200m Butterfly 2.19.02 (03)
200m I.M. 2.20.40 (04)
400m I.M. 4.54.67 (03)

Short Course
400m Freestyle 4.18.49 (02)
800m Freestyle 8.51.68 (02)
200m Backstroke 2.18.68 (02)
200m Butterfly 2.18.15 (02)
200m I.M. 2.20.32 (02)
400m I.M. 4.51.11 (05)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	2002	9th 400m Freestyle	4.24.58
			10th 800m Freestyle	9.03.02
			7th 400m I.M.	4.59.22
			BRONZE 4x200m Freestyle Relay	8.21.63 (2.08.57)
	European Youth Olympics
	Long Course	2001	BRONZE 400m Freestyle	4.29.17
			BRONZE 800m Freestyle	9.06.20
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	4.24.88
			SILVER 4x200m Mixed Freestyle Relay
	Edmonton Keyano International
	Long Course	2000	SILVER 200m Freestyle
			BRONZE 100m Backstroke
			GOLD 200m Backstroke
			GOLD 200m I.M.
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	23rd 200m Freestyle	2.05.37
			6th 400m Freestyle	4.21.40
			11th 200m I.M.	2.21.74
			8th 400m I.M.	4.55.32
	British Championships
	Long Course	2006	7th 400m I.M	4.55.20
			7th 100m Freestyle	58.07
			9th 800m Freestyle	9.04.58
			9th 200m I.M	2.22.49
		2005	14th 400m Freestyle	27.36
			15th 200m I.M.	2.25.91
			29th 100m Butterfly	1.06.15
		2003	19th 200m Freestyle	2.06.36
			9th 400m Freestyle	4.22.91
			12th 200m Backstroke	2.23.06
			13th 200m I.M.	2.23.31
			8th 400m I.M.	5.07.22
		2002	12th 400m Freestyle	4.24.84
			6th 800m Freestyle	8.58.11
			17th 200m I.M.	2.24.35
			8th 400m I.M.	5.02.34
		2001	8th 800m Freestyle	9.06.11
			8th 400m I.M.	5.01.83
			22nd 100m Freestyle	1.00.11
			15th 200m Freestyle	2.06.53
			5th 400m Freestyle	4.18.49
			4th 800m Freestyle	8.52.92
			4th 200m Butterfly	2.18.15
			7th 400m I.M.	4.53.04
	ASA National Championships
	Long Course	2002	14th 200m Freestyle	2.09.90
			10th 400m Freestyle	4.26.13
			4th 800m Freestyle	9.01.52
			12th 200m Butterfly	2.25.66
			6th 400m I.M.	5.01.45
	National Youth Championships
	Long Course	2002	BRONZE 200m Freestyle	2.05.81
			SILVER 400m Freestyle	4.21.67
			SILVER 800m Freestyle	8.56.55
			4th 200m Backstroke	2.22.35
			BRONZE 200m Butterfly	2.21.40
			GOLD 400m I.M.	4.55.67
	National Age Group Championships
	Long Course	2001	4th 100m Freestyle	1.00.78
			BRONZE 200m Freestyle	2.08.36
			SILVER 400m Freestyle	4.28.94
			GOLD 800m Freestyle	9.06.80
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.23.05
			GOLD 200m Butterfly	2.24.20
			GOLD 200m I.M.	2.24.99
			GOLD 400m I.M.	5.02.81
		2000	SILVER 100m Freestyle	1.00.71
			SILVER 200m Freestyle	2.10.77
			GOLD 400m Freestyle	4.35.04
			GOLD 800m Freestyle	9.24.26
			BRONZE 200m Backstroke	2.27.07
			GOLD 200m I.M.	2.28.79
			GOLD 400m I.M.	5.12.12
		1999	7th 100m Freestyle
			SILVER 400m Freestyle
			5th 100m Backstroke
			GOLD 200m I.M.
GENERAL INFORMATION
	Favourite food: Jaffa Cakes and White Mice Favourite Drink: Strawberry Milkshake Favourite TV programme: Eastenders and Friends Favourite film: Dirty Dancing, a good old girly film Favourite magazine: J-17, although i don't read much Ultimate ambition: To make the Olympics and/or Commonwealth Games, and to be happy! Do you have any interests outside swimming: Sleeping! Who is your role model in sport and why: Steve Redgrave - because of his five gold medals at the Olympic Games. Paula Radcliffe - as she has so much determination. Do you have a nickname: Chasey! Do you have any pet hates: Being late What sort of music do you listen to: I listen to anything! Do you like football? If so, who do you support: Southampton What has been your proudest moment so far: 3rd place in the 4x200 relay at the European Junior Championships 2002

LAST UPDATED 26th April 2006