P.B
Long Course
50m Freestyle 22.13 (01)
50m Butterfly 23.51 (03) BR

Short Course
50m Freestyle 21.13 (01) BR
50m Butterfly 22.87 (01) BR

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games
	Long Course	2000	7th 50m Freestyle	22.87
		1996	16th 50m Freestyle	23.01
		1992	6th 50m Freestyle	22.52
		1988	22nd 50m Freestyle	23.51
	World Championships
	Long Course	2003	SILVER 50m Freestyle	22.20
			7th 50m Butterfly	23.86
		2001	=7th 50m Freestyle	22.44
			BRONZE 50m Butterfly	23.62
		1998	13th 50m Freestyle	22.82
		1994	6th 50m Freestyle	22.76
		1986	24th 50m Freestyle	23.97
	Short Course	2006	9th 50m Freestyle	22.02
			30th 50m Butterfly	24.45
		2004	GOLD 50m Freestyle	21.58
			SILVER 50m Butterfly	23.22
		2002	SILVER 50m Freestyle	21.44
			BRONZE 50m Butterfly	23.36
		2000	GOLD 50m Freestyle	21.58
			GOLD 50m Butterfly	23.30
		1999	GOLD 50m Freestyle	21.81
			GOLD 50m Butterfly	23.61
		1997	SILVER 50m Freestyle
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay
		1993	GOLD 50m Freestyle
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay
	European Championships
	Long Course	2000	7th 50m Freestyle	22.85
			BRONZE 50m Butterfly	24.02
		1999	7th 50m Freestyle	22.98
			BRONZE 50m Butterfly	24.39
		1997	SILVER 50m Freestyle	22.53
			4th 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.21.15 (49.70 F/S)
			6th 4x100m Medley Relay	3.43.83 (50.07 F/S)
		1995	4th 50m Freestyle	22.76
		1993	50m Freestyle	Disq.
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay
		1987	9th 50m Freestyle	23.13
	Short Course	2005	GOLD 50m Freestyle	21.27
			SILVER 50m Butterfly	23.12
			BRONZE 4x50m Medley Relay	1.35.22
		2004	GOLD 50m Freestyle	21.50
			GOLD 50m Butterfly	23.35
		2001	GOLD 50m Butterfly	23.35
			4th 50m Freestyle	21.66
			SILVER 50m Butterfly	23.11
			SILVER 4x50m Medley Relay	1.35.19 (20.83 F/S)
		2000	SILVER 50m Freestyle	21.60
			GOLD 50m Butterfly	23.31
			BRONZE 4x50m Freestyle Relay	1.28.18 (20.93)
		1999	GOLD 50m Freestyle	21.71
			50m Butterfly	DNS final
			4th 4x50m Freestyle Relay	(22.13)
			BRONZE 4x50m Medley Relay	(21.18 F/S)
		1998	GOLD 50m Freestyle	21.31
			SILVER 50m Butterfly	23.34
		1996	GOLD 50m Freestyle	22.25
			GOLD 50m Butterfly	23.91
		1993	GOLD 50m Freestyle
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay
	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	4th 50m Freestyle	22.49
			10th 50m Freestyle	24.36
		2002	BRONZE 50m Freestyle	22.47
			BRONZE 50m Butterfly	24.11
		1998	GOLD 50m Freestyle	22.58
		1994	GOLD 50m Freestyle	23.12
			BRONZE 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.22.61
		1990	BRONZE 50m Freestyle	23.16
		1986	BRONZE 4x100m Freestyle Relay
	European Junior Championships
	Long Course
		1985	6th 100m Freestyle
			16th 200m Freestyle	2.01.04
RECORDS HELD
	World Records
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.13 28/01/01
	50m Butterfly S.C.		22.87 17/01/01
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.31 13/12/98
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.48 13/12/98
	50m Butterfly L.C.		24.07 26/03/96
	50m Butterfly S.C.		23.45 15/12/95
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.60 17/02/93
	European Records
	50m Butterfly L.C.		23.66 27/07/01
	50m Butterfly S.C.		22.87 17/01/01
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.31 13/12/98
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.48 13/12/98
	50m Butterfly L.C.		24.07 26/03/96
	50m Butterfly S.C.		23.45 15/12/95
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.60 17/02/93
	Commonwealth Records
	50m Butterfly S.C.		22.87 17/01/01
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.31 13/12/98
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.48 13/12/98
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.55 12/12/98
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.57 22/01/98
	50m Butterfly L.C.		24.07 26/03/96
	50m Butterfly S.C.		23.45 15/12/95
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.60 17/02/93
	50m Freestyle L.C.		22.43 24/05/92
	British Records
	50m Butterfly L.C.		23.51 07/06/03
	50m Butterfly L.C.		23.62 28/07/01
	50m Butterfly L.C.		23.66 27/07/01
	50m Freestyle L.C.		22.13 13/05/01
	50m Butterfly S.C.		22.87 17/01/01
	50m Butterfly L.C.		24.02 04/07/00
	50m Freestyle L.C.		22.29 27/05/00
	50m Butterfly S.C.		23.30 19/03/00
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.31 13/12/98
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.48 13/12/98
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.55 12/12/98
	50m Butterfly S.C.		23.34 12/12/98
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.57 22/01/98
	50m Butterfly L.C.		24.07 26/03/96
	50m Butterfly S.C.		23.45 15/12/95
	50m Butterfly L.C.		24.68 18/06/95
	50m Freestyle S.C.		21.60 17/02/93
	50m Freestyle L.C.		22.43 24/05/92
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Winning a bronze medal at the Commonwealths in 1990 Finest sporting moments: Carrying the flag at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur and coming 3rd in the 50m Freestyle at the Commonwealth Games in 1990 - it was my first individual international medal. Tip for the top: Enjoy everything that you do First GB selection year: 1985 Sporting heroes: Colin Jackson and Steve Redgrave. Closest friend in sport: Teresa Alshamer Favourite sport other than swimming: Golf and football. I'm a Tottenham Hotspur fan as well as Southend United! Three words that best describe you: Honest, motivated and laid-back Would most like to meet: Elvis and Churchill Biggest influence on career: Family and friends. Toughest opponent: Alex Popov- I've beaten him short course but never long course Favourite saying: Fly with the eagles don't peck with the hens. Biggest passion away from swimming: Being happy in life Biggest disappointment: Not being selected to go to the Olympics in 2004 Favourite venue and why: Manly in Australia or South Beach, USA Tips to relax: Play golf, go for coffee, go shopping or surf the web Ultimate ambition: To be happy and healthy. Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Living in Italy, France or Miami

LAST UPDATED 8th November 2005