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HOLLIE O'CONNOR
swimmer

Club: Kingston Upon Hull
Coach: Dave Legge
DOB: 16th August 1989
Height: 5'4
Weight: 8st 9lbs
Born: Hull
Lives: Hull
Occuaption: Student

P.B
Long Course
50m Backstroke 30.10
100m Backstroke 1.03.70
200m Backstroke 2.16.72

Short Course
50m Backstroke 30.10 (04)
100m Backstroke 1:02.60 
200m Backstroke 2:13.50 

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
European Junior Championships
Long Course 2005 4th 4x100m Medley Relay 8.15.85
6th 200m Backstroke 2.20.72
7th 100m Backstroke 1.05.21
8th 50m Backstroke 30.61
European Championships
Short Course 2004 18th 200m Backstroke 2.13.83
DOMESTIC EVENTS
British Championships
Long Course 2005 7th 200m Backstroke 2.18.72
10th 100m Backstroke 1.05.77
GENERAL INFORMATION
 


First sporting success:
Selection for the 2003 Youth Olympics in Paris

Finest sporting moment: Winning a bronze in the 50m backstroke at the 2004 European juniors in Portugal. Also winning bronze as part of the relay team at the European Youth Olympics in 2003 

Tip for the top: Go for it and do your best

First GB selection year: 2003

Sporting heroes: Sarah Price

Closest friends in sport: Amy Park, Kate Richardson & Victoria Robinson

Favourite sport other than swimming: Netball

Three words that best describe you: Loud, bubbly, kind

Would most like to meet: Tack Black – Tenacious D (rock band)

Most prized possession: Music

Biggest influence on career: Dave Legge – my home coach

Toughest opponents: Stephanie Proud and Gemma Spofforth

Any pets: A cat called Whiskers

Biggest passion away from swimming: Being with friends

Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because it's a fast pool

Tips to relax: Breathe slowly and think of happy things!

Education: I'm in Year ii and taking my GCSE's this year. I'm studying P.E, dance, Russian and Catering

Family: My mum is called Debra and she's a teaching assistant. My dad is called Kevin and he works for a company called AB Pots and I have a younger sister called Abigail who's 6.

Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic gold

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Still swimming but if not, involved in the sport in some way.

 

LAST UPDATED 0th August 2005

 


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