LAUREN COLLINS

swimmer

Club:	City of Birmingham
Coach:	Adam Ruckwood
DOB:	20th February 1991
Height:	1.74m
Weight:	64kg
Trains:	Brierly Hill Leisure Centre
Lives:	Brierly Hill
Occupation:	Student
Nickname:	Lauz

P.B
Long Course
50m Freestyle 27.06 (07)
100m Freestyle 57.24 (06)
200m Freestyle 2:01.86 (07)
50m Backstroke 30.73 (06)
100m Backstroke 1:05.12 (06)
200m Backstroke 2:17.76 (05)

Short Course
50m Freestyle 27.14 (05)
100m Freestyle 57.78 (06)
200m Freestyle 2:02.54 (06)
50m Backstroke 30.73 (05)
100m Backstroke 1:04.32 (05)
200m Backstroke 2:16.27 (06)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	2007	GOLD 4x200m Freestyle Relay	8:11.46
			GOLD 4x100m Medley Relay	4:09.29
			SILVER 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3:48.99
			SILVER 200m Freestyle	2:03.26
			8th 100m Freestyle	57.81
		2006	GOLD 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.47.89
			7th 100m Freestyle	57.93
	European Youth Olympics
	Long Course	2005	GOLD 100m Freestyle	57.90
			GOLD 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3:53.72
			GOLD 4x100m Medley Relay	4:18.88
			4th 50m Freestyle	27.39
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	British Championships
	Long Course	2006	6th 100m Backstroke	1:05.14
			=15th 50m Freestyle	27.54
			19th 200m Freestyle	2:06.36
			22nd 200m Backstroke	2:22.16
RECORDS HELD
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Winning two gold medals in the 100m and 200m Freestyle at the 2003 Nationals Top for the top: Enjoy it, love it and work at it First GB selection year: 2004 Sporting hero: Adam Ruckwood – my coach Closest friend in sport: Lizzie Simmonds  Favourite sport other than swimming: Football. I am an Aston Villa fan Three words that best describe you: Loud, outgoing and confident Would most like to meet: Brad Pitt Biggest influence on career: My Mum and Dad Toughest opponent: Fran Halsall Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic gold medal Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Preparing for my third Olympics LAST UPDATED 7th August 2007