THOMAS HAFFIELD

swimmer

Club:	City of Cardiff
Coach:	Dave Haller
DOB:	28th January 1988
Height:	1.80m
Weight:	65.2kg
Born:	Neath, West Glamorgan
Lives:	Neath, West Glamorgan
Occupation:	Student

P.B
Long Course
200m Freestyle 1.59.76 (05) 
400m Freestyle 4.03.98 (06)
100m Backstroke 1.00.67 (05)
200m Backstroke 2.03.71 (06)
200m Butterfly 2.11.20 (05)
200m Breaststroke 2.27.07 (05)
200m I.M 2.06.85 (05)
400m I.M 4.21.75 (05) 

Short Course
200m Freestyle 1.56.89 (05)
200m Breaststroke 2.25.82 (04)
400m I.M 4.21.92 (05) 

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	European Championships
	Short Course	2005	23rd 400m I.M	4.21.92
			29th 200m I.M	2.06.99
	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	6th 400m I.M	4.25.29
			6th 200m Backstroke	2.03.71
			10th 200m I.M	2.09.31
	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	2005	BRONZE 400m I.M	4.21.75
			13th 200m I.M	2.08.17
	USA Open Spring Nationals
	Long Course	2004	51st 200m I.M	2.14.04
	Australian Youth Championships
	Long Course	2004	BRONZE 400m I.M	4.31.72
			12th 400m Freestyle	4.13.77
			4th 200m Backstroke	2.07.96
			10th 200m I.M	2.12.71
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	British Championships
	Long Course	2006	BRONZE 400m I.M	4.27.69
			14th 200m I.M	2.09.98
			14th 400m Freestyle	4.03.98
		2005	9th 200m Backstroke	2.07.42
		2004	33rd 400m Freestyle	4.09.23
			28th 100m Backstroke	1.01.23
			25th 200m I.M	2.12.33
			6th 400m I.M	4.29.01
		2003	8th 200m Backstroke	2.13.64
	Short Course	2003	14th 200m Backstroke	2.06.44
			37th 200m Freestyle	1.56.89
			21st 100m I.M	1.01.29
			10th 400m I.M	4.26.41
		2002	18th 200m Backstroke	2.11.33
	ASA National Youth Championships
	Long Course	2003	13th 400m Freestyle	4.14.83
			18th 100m Backstroke	1.03.37
			15th 200m Backstroke	2.14.09
			11th 200m I.M	2.15.74
			GOLD 400m I.M	4.35.03
	ASA National Age Group Championships
	Long Course	2002	25th 100m Butterfly	1.05.83
			29th 100m Backstroke	1.08.22
			5th 200m Backstroke	2.16.72
			4th 400m I.M	4.53.05
RECORDS HELD
	British Records
	400m I.M S.C (BJR)		4.23.00 15/08/03
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Winning gold in the 400 I.M at the Nationals in 2003 Finest sporting moment: Breaking a British Junior record in the 400m I.M in 2004 Tip for the top: Train hard and never give up First GB selection year: 2004 Closest friends in sport: Everyone at my club Three words that best describe you: Loud, crazy and friendly Most prized possession: My mobile phone Biggest influence on career: My coach Dave Haller Toughest opponent: Emphriam Hannatt- Australia Any pets: We have birds! Biggest passion away from swimming:  Going out with my mates Biggest disappointment: Not swimming as well as I know I could at the British Championships in 2004 Favourite Venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because it's a fast pool to swim in Family: My mum is called Margaret. My dad's name is Paul and he's involved in building and my sister is called Rebecca Tips to relax: Listen to dance music- that's what I do Ultimate ambition: To win gold at the Olympic Games

LAST UPDATED 2nd August 2006