KATE RICHARDSON

swimmer

Club:	Kingston upon Hull
Coach:	Dave Legge
DOB:	6th December 1987
Height:	1.68m
Weight:	60kg
Born:	Hull
Lives:	Hedon
Occupation:	Student

P.B.
Long Course
50m Freestyle 26.97 (05)
100m Freestyle 57.27 (05)
200m Freestyle 2.01.72 (05)
100m Butterfly 1.05.40 (02)

Short Course
50m Freestyle 27.21 (04)
100m Freestyle 57.64 (04
200m Freestyle 2.01.80 (04)
100m Butterfly 1.04.29 (02)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	SILVER 4x200m Freestyle Relay	8.01.23
			13th 200m Freestyle	2.03.17
	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	2003	6th 200m Freestyle	2.04.66
			BRONZE 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.50.06 (56.84)
			SILVER 4x200m Freestyle Relay	8.14.07 (2.02.87)
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	4.14.15 (57.60)
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	19th 100m Freestyle	57.93
			11th 200m Freestyle	2.03.38
	British Championships
	Long Course	2006	8th 100m Freestyle	58.33
			11th 200m Freestyle	2.04.69
		2003	31st 50m Freestyle	27.84
			20th 100m Freestyle	58.81
			17th 200m Freestyle	2.05.94
			21st 100m Butterfly	1.05.98
			18th 200m Butterfly	2.23.00
		2002	26th 50m Freestyle	27.77
			25th 100m Freestyle	59.50
			29th 200m Freestyle	2.08.35
	Short Course	2003	18th 50m Freestyle	27.40
			17th 100m Freestyle	57.40
			12th 200m Freestyle	2.02.10
			22nd 100m Butterfly	1.05.07
			16th 200m Butterfly	2.20.00
		2002	19th 50m Freestyle	28.00
			19th 200m Freestyle	2.07.45
			15th 400m Freestyle	4.31.07
			19th 50m Butterfly	30.84
			21st 100m Butterfly	1.07.60
	National Youth Championships
	Long Course	2002	4th 50m Freestyle	27.77
			4th 100m Freestyle	59.02
			8th 200m Freestyle	2.27.68
			13th 400m Freestyle	4.32.88
			4th 100m Butterfly	1.05.53
			7th 100m Butterfly	1.05.40
	National Age Group Championships
	Long Course	2001	BRONZE 50m Freestyle	28.11
			BRONZE 100m Freestyle	1.00.50
			4th 200m Freestyle	2.10.32
			14th 400m Freestyle	4.39.28
			11th 50m Butterfly	31.01
			14th 100m Butterfly	1.08.89
GENERAL INFORMATION
First sporting success:  Winning three medals at the European Junior Championships in 2003 Finest sporting moment: Qualifying for the Commonwealth Games (2006) Tip for the top: Never give up First GB selection year: Senior - 2005 Sporting heroes: Kelly Holmes Closest friends in sport: Jo Jackson, Julia Beckett and Caitlin McClatchey Favourite sport other than swimming: Football- I’m a Hull City fan Would most like to meet: Robbie Williams Most prized possession: Mobile phone Biggest influence on career: Dave Legge, my coach Toughest opponent: Mel Marshall Biggest passion away from swimming: Shopping! Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because I always swim well there Tips to relax: Go out with friends Education: I’m studying for my A-levels. I’m taking Psychology, Biology and English Literature Ultimate ambition: To win a medal at the Olympic Games Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Striving to complete my ambition

LAST UPDATED 25th April 2006