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GEMMA SPOFFORTH
swimmer
Gemma Spofforth
Club: Portsmouth Northsea
Coach: Graham Wardell
DOB: 17th November 1987
Height: 1.86m
Weight: 73kg
Born: Shoreham
Lives: Arundel
Occupation: Student
Nickname: Spoff

P.B.
Long Course
50m Backstroke 29.40 (03)
100m Backstroke 1.01.88 (05)
200m Backstroke 2.12.93 (05)

Short Course 
50m Backstroke 28.63 (03)
100m Backstroke 1.00.45 (03)
200m Backstroke 2.07.64 (04)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
World Championships
Long Course 2005 33rd 100m Backstroke
European Championships      
Short Course 2004 BRONZE 200m Backstroke 2.07.64
  2003 (12th in Heat) 50m Backstroke 28.71
    (13th in Heat) 100m Backstroke 1.00.80
       
European Junior Championships      
Long Course 2003 GOLD 50m Backstroke 29.40
    BRONZE 100m Backstroke 1.03.02
       
DOMESTIC EVENTS
Olympic Trials 2004      
Long Course 2004 8th 100m Backstroke 1.04.41
    7th 200m Backstroke 2.16.63
  British Championships    
Long Course 2005 GOLD 50m Backstroke 29.53
GOLD 100m Backstroke 1.02.29
SILVER 200m Backstroke 2.12.93
  2003 4th 50m Backstroke 29.95
      5th 100m Backstroke 1.04.07
    2002 15th 50m Backstroke 31.32
      28th 100m Backstroke 1.08.71
       
  Short Course 2003 4th 50m Backstroke 28.63
      4th 100m Backstroke 1.00.45
    2002 6th 50m Backstroke 30.38
      10th 100m Backstroke 1.04.57
      10th 200m Backstroke 2.21.17
    2001 8th 50m Backstroke 30.31
      28th 100m Backstroke 1.06.28
      17th 200m Backstroke 2.21.82
         
  ASA National Championships      
  Long Course 2002 11th 50m Backstroke 31.93
      12th 100m Backstroke 1.07.45
         
  National Youth Championships      
  Long Course 2002 14th 50m Freestyle 28.48
      34th 100m Freestyle 1.02.06
      9th 100m Backstroke 1.07.85
      10th 200m Backstroke 2.26.18
      22nd 200m I.M. 2.32.42
         
  National Age Group Championships      
  Long Course 2001 GOLD 50m Backstroke 30.99
      GOLD 100m Backstroke 1.06.59
      10th 200m Backstroke 2.29.41
    2000 5th 100m Backstroke 1.09.85
      5th 200m Backstroke 2.29.00
       
RECORDS HELD
  British Records    
  50m Backstroke Junior L.C.   29.40 - 02/08/03
  100m Backstroke Junior L.C.   1.02.83 - 31/07/03  
  50m Backstroke Junior L.C.   29.95 - 21/03/03  
  50m Backstroke Junior L.C.   30.29 - 20/03/03  
         
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success:
European Juniors in 2001

Finest sporting moment: Winning a bronze in the 200m Backstroke in 2003 at the European short course Championships

Tip for the top: Have fun

First GB selection year: 2001-junior, 2003 senior 

Sporting heroes: Ian Thorpe and Sir Steve Redgrave

Closest friend in sport: Everyone I train with

Favourite sport other than swimming: Athletics

Three words that best describe you: Loud, giggly and bubbly

Would most like to meet: Prince William 

Most prized possession: My phone

Biggest influence on career: My coaches

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest passion away from swimming: Having fun

Biggest disappointment: I was double champion at the World Championship trials but I was aiming for three gold medals.

Favourite venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because it's a really fast pool!

Tips to relax: Sleep!

Education: I'm just doing my A-levels

Family: My mum is called Lesley and she is a Maths teacher. My dad is called Mark and he is an Accountant. I also have a 15-year old brother called Peter

Ultimate ambition: To have fun. If I happen to become an Olympic champion on the way then great!

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Still swimming

 

 

LAST UPDATED 10th August 2005

 


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