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BEN SWAIN
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Club: City of Sheffield
Coach: Adam Sotheran
DOB: 31st March 1986
Height: 1.75m
Weight: 71kg
Trains: Ponds Forge
Lives: Sheffield
Occupation: Student
Nickname: Benny-boy!

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
World Championships
2007 30th 3m Springboard 352.70
2005 31st 1m Springboard 284.13
36th 3m Springboard 326.13
European Championships

2008

16th 3m Springboard

344.60
7th 3m Synchro

375.99

2006

14th 3m Springboard

341.70

16th 1m Springboard 324.00
Commonwealth Games
2006 6th 1m Springboard

711.35

7th 3m Springboard 705.80
FINA Diving World Cup
2008 4th 3m Synchro 414.87
FINA Diving World Series
Nanjing 2008 SILVER 3m Springboard 431.79
4th 3m Springboard 403.90
Sheffield 2008 BRONZE 3m Synchro 417.87
7th 3m Springboard 417.15
2007 BRONZE 3m Synchro

402.66

7th 3m Springboard 361.80
Tijuana 2008 5th 3m Synchro 385.56
5th 3m Springboard 401.35
DOMESTIC EVENTS
British Championships
2008

GOLD 3m Springboard

426.00
GOLD 3m Synchro 413.13
2007 GOLD 1m Springboard 320.85
4th 3m Springboard 364.30
2006 GOLD 1m Springboard 373.80
GOLD 3m Springboard 389.50
SILVER 3m Synchro 339.15
2005 SILVER 3m Synchro 307.95
4th 1m Springboard 306.36
4th 3m Springboard 325.80
ASA National Championships
2005 GOLD 1m Springboard  319.32
SILVER 3m Springboard 617.58
SILVER 3m Synchro 279.96
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success: When I got onto the Junior Olympic programme in 2001

Finest sporting moment: Competing at the Beijing World Cup and the FINA medals I have won

Tip for the Top: Work hard and enjoy what you do

First GB selection year: 2003

Sporting heroes: Greg Louganis

Closest friend in sport: Craig Hallam 

Favourite sport other than diving: Gymnastics

Three words that best describe you: Dedicated, loopy and supportive

Would most like to meet: Greg Louganis

Most prized possession: My bed

Biggest influence on career: Tony Ally and my parents 

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest passion away from diving: My family, friends and girlfriend

Biggest disappointment: Failing to get the Junior Olympic Programme points in 2002

Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because it's my home pool and it is very spacious

Tips to relax: Breathe and daydream

Education: I'm doing a degree in Sport and Exercise Science with Manchester Metropolitan University

Family: My dad is called Steve and he is a Landlord. My mum is called Penny and she is a Councillor. I have a sister called Nicola and I also have two brothers called Darren and Phillip.

Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic gold medal

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Representing Great Britain in all major competitions


 

LAST UPDATED 15th June 2008


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