KATY SEXTON MBE

swimmer

Club:	Portsmouth Northsea
Coach:	Kim Swanwick
DOB:	21st June 1982
Height:	1.80m
Weight:	68kg
Trains:	University of Bath
Lives:	Portsmouth
Occupation:	Student

P.B.
Long Course
50m Backstroke 29.11 (03)
100m Backstroke 1.00.49 (03) BR
200m Backstroke 2.08.74 (03) BR

Short Course
50m Backstroke 28.74 (01)
200m Backstroke 2.08.13 (01)
100m Backstroke 1.00.04 (00)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games
	Long Course	2004	13th 100m Backstroke	1.01.96
			7th 200m Backstroke	2.12.11
		2000	=10th 100m Backstroke	1.02.35
			7th 4x100m Medley Relay	4.07.61 (1.02.05)
	World Championships
	Long Course	2005	12th 200m Backstroke	2.13.41
			10th 4x100m Medley Relay	4.07.71
		2003	24th 50m Backstroke	29.85
			SILVER 100m Backstroke	1.00.86
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.08.74
			8th 4x100m Medley Relay	4.10.69 (1.01.96)
		2001	15th 100m Backstroke	1.03.16
			10th 200m Backstroke	2.14.37
		1998	21st 100m Backstroke	1.04.59
	Short Course	1999	16th 50m Backstroke	29.44
			17th 100m Backstroke	1.02.30
			9th 200m Backstroke	2.13.17
	European Championships
	Long Course	2006	9th 100m Backstroke	1.02.42
			12th 50m Backstroke	29.45
		1999	12th 50m Backstroke	30.39
			6th 100m Backstroke	1.03.07
			4th 200m Backstroke	2.14.25
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	4.09.18 (1.03.21)
		1997	5th 200m Backstroke	2.14.68
	Short Course	2003	14th 50m Backstroke	28.76
			14th 100m Backstroke	1.00.98
		2000	8th 50m Backstroke	28.99
			SILVER 100m Backstroke	1.00.04
		1999	13th 50m Backstroke	29.31
			4th 100m Backstroke	1.00.89
			12th 200m Backstroke	2.14.66
			BRONZE 4x50m Medley Relay	(29.24)
		1998	16th 50m Backstroke	29.80
			8th 100m Backstroke	1.01.98
	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	6th 100m Backstroke	1.02.16
			8th 200m Backstroke	2.15.91
			8th 50m Backstroke	30.05
		2002	9th 50m Backstroke	29.69
			12th 100m Backstroke	1.03.37
			BRONZE 200m Backstroke	2.12.01
		1998	GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.13.18
	Junior European Championships
	Long Course	1997	SILVER 100m Backstroke	1.03.70
			9th 200m Backstroke	2.17.39
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	GOLD 100m Backstroke	1.01.16
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.11.48
RECORDS HELD
	Commonwealth Records
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.08.74 -26/07/03
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.09.27 -23/03/03
	100m Backstroke L.C.		1.00.49 -20/03/03
	British Records
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.08.74 -26/07/03
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.09.27 -23/03/03
	100m Backstroke L.C.		1.00.49 -20/03/03
	200m Backstroke S.C.		2.08.13 -17/01/01
	100m Backstroke L.C.		1.01.80 -27/07/00
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.13.00 -28/03/00
	50m Backstroke L.C.		29.94 -11/07/99
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.13.18 -17/09/98
	100m Backstroke Junior S.C.		1.01.77 -15/03/98
	50m Backstroke Junior S.C.		29.40 -14/03/98
	200m Backstroke Junior S.C.		2.10.31 -14/03/98
	50m Backstroke Junior L.C.		30.47 -31/05/97
	100m Backstroke Junior L.C.		1.03.70 -01/08/97
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Coming third at the European Youth Olympics in 1995 Finest sporting moment: Becoming World Champion Tip for the top: Work hard First GB selection year: 1997 Sporting heroes: Steve Redgrave and Paula Radcliffe Closest friend in sport: Rebecca Cooke Favourite sport other than swimming: My fiancé has got me into cricket Would most like to meet: Madonna and Cameron Diaz Most prized possession: My MBE Biggest influence on career: Chris Nesbit Toughest opponent: Mel Marshall Biggest passion away from swimming: Shopping and going on holiday Biggest disappointment: My performance in the Athens Olympics 2004 Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge because I always swim well there Tips to relax: Yoga! Family: My mum and dad are called Faye and Ken and I have a sister called Kerry who’s 26. My fiancé is called Dean Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic medal Where do you see yourself in 10 years: I will have to wait and see

LAST UPDATED 3rd August 2006