 
| Club: |
Rushmoor |
| Coach: |
Elizabeth Price |
| DOB: |
12th January 1983 |
| Height: |
1.60m |
| Weight: |
54kg |
| Born: |
Frimley |
| Lives: |
Surrey |
| Nickname: |
Loz, Lolly and others! |
| Occupation: |
Student |
| British Synchronised Swimming Championships |
| 2004 |
BRONZE solo |
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GOLD duet |
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GOLD team (Rushmoor) |
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| German Open |
| 2005 |
solo |
| 2002 |
GB team |
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| Southern Counties Figures |
| 2005 |
GOLD solo |
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GOLD duet |
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GOLD team |
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| European Junior Championships |
| 2001 |
GB Junior team member |
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| Selected for Commonwealth Games 2006, European Championships 2006 and World Championships 2007
First sporting success: Turning up to a club session not knowing we had a competition and then winning it!
Finest sporting moment: Winning the overall trophy at the 2004 National Championships and getting into the GB Performance Squad
Biggest disappointment: Not getting into the first GB selection because my 400m timed was four seconds too slow and so I couldn't carry on the trial
First GB selection year: 2000
Tip for the top: Dedication and commitment. It's all about mental toughness and wanting to do it
How did you get involved with synchro: I wanted to start swimming lessons after doing eight years of gymnastics and the swimming teacher said I should try synchronised swimming and I loved it from the first day
Sporting hero: Virginie Dedieu
Closest friend in sport: Jenna Randall
Favourite sport other than synchro: Hockey and football. I like watching Manchester United play
Other sporting successes: I played in the 1st team for hockey at the University of Wolverhampton and we came second in the league!
Three words that best describe you: Honest, committed and lively
Would most like to meet: David Beckham
Most prized possession: Overall National Trophy, my car and mobile phone
Biggest influence on your career: Adele Carlsen
Biggest passion away from synchro: My Masters degree
Biggest disappointment: Not swimming at the Commonwealth Games (2006)
Toughest opponent: Jenna Randall
Favourite venue and why: Heliopolis Pool in Egypt because it's outdoors, deep, big and the sun always shines!
Any other family connections to sport: My sister was once a National Age Group solo, duet and team champion
How do you prepare to compete: I prepare by walking through the routine and focusing on my performance. I always do a mental rehearsal
Education: I'm currently doing my Masters in Events Management at Bournemouth University
Tips to relax: Listen to your favourite music on your headphones so that you can block out any other stresses around you
Ultimate ambition: To be happy
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Hopefully living abroad
LAST UPDATED 11th March 2007
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