| Lauren..Steadman |
disability swimmer | 
| Club: |
Kelly College |
| Coach: |
Robin Brew |
| Classification: |
S9, SB9, SM9 |
| DOB: |
18th December 1992 |
| Height: |
1.67m |
| Weight: |
54kg |
| Born: |
Peterborough |
| Lives: |
Tavistock |
| Occupation: |
Student |
2009 IPC Swimming European Championships, Reykjavik
GOLD 34pt Freestyle Relay 4:33.45
BRONZE 400m Freestyle 4:56.76 (S9)
Paralympic World Cup 2009
BRONZE 50m Freestyle 30,53 (S9)
5th 100m Freestyle 1:06.33 (S9)
Paralympic Games, Beijing 2008
9th 50m Freestyle 31.19 (S9)
12th 400m Freestyle 5:10.10 (S9)
15th 100m Freestyle 1:08.46 (S9)
| British International Disability Swimming Championships (50m) 2009 |
| 4th 200m IM, 2:46.71 |
| 6th 100m Freestyle 1:06.64 |
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British Championships, Sheffield 2008 |
| 4th 50m Freestyle, 30:66 |
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6th 100m Freestyle, 1:07.20 |
Favourite Event: 50m freestyle
Finest ever performance/Why: Qualifying for Beijing 2008 in 100m Freestyle because it's the best feeling when you look at the scoreboard and realise you've done it!
First senior international meet: German Open Berlin 2008
Role models: David Hill
My aspirations are: To compete in the 2012 Paralympics but to achieve as best as I can along the way.
Tip for the top: Train hard, race hard.
Life after swimming: Another sport and a decent job.
Music: All sorts, it depends on what mood I'm in
If I wasn‘t a swimmer I would be a: Runner
Describe yourself in three words: Determined, focused and friendly
Would most like to meet: Will Smith
Most prized possession: Family and friends
Biggest influence on career: My coaches
Sporting Relations: My uncle is a triathlete for New Zealand
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