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GRACE REID
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Club: Edinburgh DC
Coach: Jenny Leeming
DOB: 9th May 1996
Height: 1.38m
Weight: 31kg
Trains: Commonwealth Pool
Born: Edinburgh
Lives: Colinton, Edinburgh
Occupation: Student
Nickname: Gracie

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
DOMESTIC EVENTS
ASA Elite Junior National Championships
2006 2nd 1m Springboard (Group D, guest) 236.10
2nd 3m Spingboard (Group D, guest) 246.25
2nd 1m Synchro (Group C/D, guest) 171.42
3rd 10m Platform (Group D, guest) 211.80
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success: Winning a bronze medal when I was 6 at the Northern Cross tournament 

Finest sporting moment: Winning a gold medal at the Armada Cup (2006)

Tip for the top: Be the best that you can be

First GB selection year: 2002

How and why get involved in diving: It's a fantastic sport and great fun

Sporting heroes: Tonia Couch and Monique McCarroll

Other sporting successes: Making the Scottish Potential squad for Tennis when I was 5

Favourite sport other than diving: Running

Three words that best describe you: Noisy, fun and silly

Would most like to meet: Greg Louganis

Most prized possession: My friends and family

Biggest influence on career: My coach and my Mum and Dad

Any other family connections to sport: My Dad captained the Scottish Amateur football team and played in the national side for 7 years. Mum and Dad played county tennis and badminton

Toughest opponent: Everyone I compete against

Any pets: One fluff ball rabbit called Ozzy

Biggest passion away from diving: Doing well at school and sport

Biggest disappointment: My performance when competing in my first Elite Nationals in 2005

Favourite venue and why: Southampton because it has wonderful boards

Tips to relax: Be with friends and listen to music

Ultimate ambition: To compete in the Commonwealth Games and Olympics

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Aiming and training for the Olympics

 

LAST UPDATED 1st October 2007

 


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