| Lauren..Steadman |
disability swimmer | 
| Club: |
Kelly College |
| Coach: |
Robin Brew |
| Classification: |
S9, SB9, SM9 |
| DOB: |
18th December 1992 |
| Height: |
1.65m |
| Weight: |
54kg |
| Born: |
Peterborough |
| Lives: |
Tavistock |
| Occupation: |
Student |
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 Championships, Sheffield 2008 |
| 4th 50m Freestyle, 30:66 |
| 6th 100m Freestyle, 1:07.20 |
Favourite Event: 50m freestyle
Finest ever performance/Why: 100m freestyle at the Olympic trials where I made the qualifying time – it was the first time I was completely out of breath after a race.
First senior international meet: German Open Berlin 2008
Role models: David Hill
My aspirations are: To medal at Bejing
Tip for the top: Think about what you do before you do it – stick in there!
Life after swimming: Too far ahead – I don’t know what I want to do yet
Music: Something upbeat
If I wasn‘t a swimmer I would be a: Footballer
Describe yourself in three words: Determined, focused and friendly
Would most like to meet: Will Smith / Kelly Holmes
Most prized possession: Pictures of family and friends
Biggest influence on career: My mum and dad
Mark Foster also talked me into swimming when I was at Centre Parcs
Sporting Relations: My uncle is a triathlete
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