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JOANNA MATTHEWS
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Club: Luton Kingsfishers 
Coach: Jackie Hazelton
DOB: 15th February 1997
Height: 1.20m
Weight: 22.4kg
Born: Luton
Lives: Luton
Occupation: Student
Nickname: Jo-Jo

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
DOMESTIC EVENTS
ASA Elite Junior National Championships
2006 GOLD 10m Platform (Group D) 271.45
GOLD 1m Synchro (Group C/D) 175.68
SILVER 3m Springboard (Group D) 245.55
BRONZE 1m Springboard (Group D) 233.45
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success:
Competing at Brashat 6 months after I started diving. I won a silver medal

Finest sporting moment: Getting the points for the Junior Olympic Programme (JOP) in 2004 and competing in Perth in 2005

First GB selection year: 2004

How and why get involved in diving: I was having a lot of problems with my knees in gymnastics so I wanted to try something else. My friend Tonia Couch started diving 18 months before me and told me it was great so I thought I'd go along and have a try

Sporting heroes: Alexander Despatie and Blythe Hartley

Closest friend in sport: Tonia Couch

Favourite sport other than diving: Dancing and Gymnastics

Three words that best describe you: Blonde (inside), giggly and bubbly

Would most like to meet: Usher

Most prized possession: Phone

Biggest influence on career: My family and friends, and the fact that I love it

Toughest opponent: Jodie McGroarty

Any pets: I have three guinea pigs

Biggest disappointment: Missing the Junior Europeans by 0.9 points on the 1m Springboard

Favourite venue and why: Southampton because the boards are really nice and its where I got my JOP points for the first time

Education: I am at college doing a National Certificate in Sport

Ultimate ambition: To go to the Olympics and to coach a diver to the Olympics

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Diving and coaching





LAST UPDATED 1st October 2007

 


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