DAVID O'BRIEN

swimmer

Club:	Stirling Swimming
Coach:	Chris Martin
DOB:	28th January 1983
Height:	1.83m
Weight:	73.55kg
Born:	Whiston
Lives:	Stirling
Occupation:	Student

P.B
Long Course
100m Freestyle 51.73 (05)
200m Freestyle 1.50.55 (04)
400m Freestyle 3.56.78 (05)
200m Backstroke 2.02.65 (05)

Short Course
100m Freestyle 50.32 (04)
200m Freestyle 1.47.63 (04)
400m Freestyle 3.50.78 (05)
200m Backstroke 1.59.41 (03)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games
	Long Course	2004	4th 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.12.60 BR (1.49.05)
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	6th 200m Freestyle	1.51.12
			15th 400m Freestyle	4.01.13
	British Championships
	Long Course	2005	5th 400m Freestyle	3.56.98
			6th 50m Freestyle	23.47
		2003	9th 200m Backstroke	2.07.94
			16th 200m Freestyle	1.55.76
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Winning the player of the year for my local football team aged 10. Finest sporting moment: Bronze medal at European Juniors Tip for the top: Don't be afraid First GB selection year: 1999 Sporting heroes: Bill Shankly and John Barnes Closest friend in sport: Nick Neckles (Barbados Swimming) Favourite sport other than swimming: Football Three words that best describe you: Relaxed / Outgoing / Hardworking Would most like to meet: Clint Eastwood Most prized possession: My signed Liverpool FC football from 1991 Biggest influence on career: Dad Toughest opponent: Viktor Bodrogi Favourite Venue: Sheffield Tips to relax: Music that makes you smile Where do you see yourself in 10 years time: Earning money

LAST UPDATED 8th November 2005