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ISOBEL NEWMAN
open water

Club: Swim Swansea
Coach: Kevin Clark
DOB: 10th September 1986
Height: 1.73m
Weight: 59kg
Born: Bristol
Lives: Swansea
Occupation: Student

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
European Championships
2006 14th 10km 2.09.36.7
20th 5km 1.03.15.5
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success: Worcestershire Counties aged 12

Finest sporting moment: Winning 5K at British Championships and being selected for GB team

Tip for the top: Have fun and keep at it

First GB selection year: 2006

Sporting heroes: Michael Phelps and Ian Thorpe

Closest friends in sport: The Swim Swansea lot are all great

Other sporting successes: Silver at National Biathlon Championships

Favourite sport other than swimming: Seeing as I live in Wales now, I’ll have to say Rugby!

Three words that best describe you: Accident-prone, energetic and enthusiastic

Would most like to meet: David Beckham or the Queen

Most prized possession: My dog

Biggest influence on career: My Mum and Coaches

Any other family connections to sport: My father played rugby at a high level

Toughest opponent: Any of the GB girls

Any pets: A dog called Sandy and a cat called Arnold

Biggest passion away from swimming: Spending time with my family, which is difficult due to me living in Wales and them in the Midlands

Biggest disappointment: Breaking my foot earlier this year

Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because it is very atmospheric

Tips to relax: Read or listen to music

Education: I am studying Sports Science at Swansea University

Ultimate ambition: To compete at the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Hopefully still swimming

 


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