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DANIEL COOMBS
swimmer

Club: Loughborough University / Chorley Marlins
Coach: Ian Turner
DOB: 19th May 1988
Height: 1.82m
Weight: 77kg
Born: Preston
Lives: Loughborough
Occupation: Student

P.B
Long Course
200m Freestyle 1:55.34 (06)
100m Backstroke 59.42 (05)
200m Backstroke 2:06.19 (05)
200m Butterfly 2:08.99 (06)
200m I.M. 2:06.03
400m I.M. 4:31.14 (05)

Short Course
200m Freestyle 1:49.24 (07)
200m I.M. 2:07.13 (07)
400m I.M. 4:22.80 (07)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
European Junior Championships
Lon Course 2006 18th 200m I.M 2:07.63
DOMESTIC EVENTS
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success: I was the GPS Swimming Captain for Schools competition in Australia

Finest sporting moment: Winning the 400m I.M and the 200m Backstroke at the Perth Nationals

Tip for the top: Swimming isn’t easy but if you put in the hard work, you will succeed

First GB selection year: 2006

Sporting hero: Michael Phelps

Closest friends in sport: The Offshore Boys!

Favourite sport other than swimming: Shooting

Three words that best describe you: Cheeky, flirtatious and persistent

Would most like to meet: Kiefer Sutherland

Biggest influence on career: My Mum and Dad

Toughest opponent: Thomas Haffield and Lewis Smith

Biggest passion away from swimming: Watching ‘24’, seeing my mates and family

Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because I always swim well there
 
Ultimate ambition:
To win an Olympic gold medal

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Getting ready for the 2016 Olympics



LAST UPDATED 2nd November 2007


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