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SASHA MATTHEWS
swimmer

Club: Nova Centurion
Coach: Bill Furniss
DOB: 31st March 1991
Height: 1.73m
Weight: 64kg
Born: Nottingham
Lives: Nottingham
Occupation: Student

P.B
Long Course
200m Freestyle 2:03.04 (07)
400m Freestyle 4:16.15 (07)

Short Course

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
European Junior Championships
Long Course 2007 GOLD 4x200m Freestyle Relay 8:11.46
BRONZE 400m Freestyle 4:16.15
5th 200m Freestyle 2:03.42
4x100m Freestyle Relay (Prelims only) 3:52.55
DOMESTIC EVENTS
RECORDS HELD
GENERAL INFORMATION


Finest sporting moment: Qualifying for two individual events at the European Junior Championships 2007

Top for the top: Stick at at through thick and thin

First GB selection year: 2006

Closest friends in sport: Jessica Sylvester

Favourite sport other than swimming: Netball. I used to play for my county

Three words that best describe you: Outgoing, smiley and excitable

Would most like to meet: Michael Phelps

Most prized possession: An angel shaped Teddy Bear that mt Dad bought for me

Biggest influence on career: My Dad

Toughest opponent: Lizzie Simmonds

Biggest passion away from swimming: Sleeping and seeing my friends

How do you prepare to compete: I listen to music

Biggest disappointment: Coming down with food poisoning just before the 2006 European Junior Championships

Education:  I have just finished my GCSE’s and am hoping to do a BTEC in a Sport and maybe go to university after that

Ultimate ambition: To compete at the Olympics

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Just finishing my career

 

 

 

 

LAST UPDATED 14th August 2007


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