British Swimming & the asa : Simon Burnett

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SIMON BURNETT

swimmer

Club:	Wycombe District
Coach:	Bob Pay
DOB:	14th April 1983
Height:	1.85m
Weight:	82kg
Trains:	Tucson, Arizona, USA
Born:	Oxford
Lives:	Arizona, USA
Occupation:	Student
Nickname:	Psi

P.B.
Long Course
50m Freestyle 22.12 (05)
100m Freestyle 48.57 (06) BR
200m Freestyle 1.46.59 (05) BR
50m Backstroke 26.60 (02)
100m Backstroke 56.80 (02)

Short Course
100m Freestyle 49.00 (05)
200m Freestyle 1.45.24 (03)
50m Backstroke 24.88 (04)
100m Backstroke 55.20 (01)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games
	Long Course	2008	6th 4x100m Medley Relay	3:33.69
			8th 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3:12.87
		2004	7th 200m Freestyle	1.48.02
			4th 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.12.60 BR(1.47.90 Lead-off)

	World Championships
	Long Course	2007	4th 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.11.28
			5th 4x100m Medley Relay	3.36.18
			9th 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.18.96
			12th 100m Freestyle	49.22
			19th 50m Freestyle	22.69
			25th 200m Freestyle	1.50.11
		2003	11th 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.20.46 (49.91)
			6th 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.18.99 (1.50.24)

	European Championships
	Long Course	2006	SILVER 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.11.63 BR
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	3.36.61
			5th 200m Freestyle	1.48.01
			10th 100m Freestyle	49.56
			12th 50m Freestyle	22.69 (Heats)
			4x100m Freestyle Relay	DSQ
	Short Course	2002	19th 100m Freestyle	49.76
			6th 200m Freestyle	1.45.88
			13th 4x50m Freestyle Relay	1.30.76 (22.13)

	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	GOLD 100m Freestyle	48.57
			GOLD 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.14.14
			SILVER 200m Freestyle	1.47.38
			4th 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.19.56
		2002	12th 50m Backstroke	26.78
			10th 100m Backstroke	57.34
			BRONZE 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.22.56

	6 Nations Junior International
	Long Course	2001	10th 50m Freestyle	24.35
			8th 100m Freestyle	53.29
			SILVER 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.30.37 (52.61)
			5th 4x100m Medley Relay	3.56.33 (51.70 FS)

	3 Nations Junior International
	Short Course	2000	4th 50m Freestyle	23.73
			GOLD 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.23.56 (50.84)
			SILVER 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.33.96 (1.54.14)

DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	SILVER 100m Freestyle	49.95
			GOLD 200m Freestyle	1.48.50

	British Championships
	Long Course	2003	BRONZE 200m Freestyle	50.53
			BRONZE 200m Freestyle	1.51.51
		2002	9th 100m Freestyle	51.43
			22nd 200m Freestyle	1.54.57
			4th 50m Backstroke	26.60
			BRONZE 100m Backstroke	56.80
		2001	50m Backstroke	27.94

	Short Course	2002	4th 50m Freestyle	23.40
			5th 100m Freestyle	51.03
			SILVER 200m Freestyle	1.48.50
			7th 50m Backstroke	26.73
			8th 100m Backstroke	59.68
		2001	6th 50m Freestyle	23.34
			14th 100m Freestyle	51.47
			BRONZE 50m Backstroke	25.79
			SILVER 100m Backstroke	55.20

	ASA National Championships
	Long Course	2008	GOLD 100m Freestyle	49.34
			BRONZE 50m Freestyle	22.91
			6th 200m Freestyle	1.52.46
		2005	GOLD 50m Freestyle	22.12 BR
			GOLD 100m Freestyle	48.68 BR
			GOLD 200m Freestyle	1.46.59 BR
		2002	11th 50m Freestyle	24.79
			9th 100m Freestyle	53.83
			GOLD 200m Freestyle	1.53.45
			GOLD 50m Backstroke	27.37
		2001	10th 50m Freestyle	24.37
			10th 100m Freestyle	52.63
			GOLD 50m Backstroke	27.21
			8th 100m Backstroke	1.01.73

GENERAL INFORMATION
	Favourite event: 200m Freestyle, when it is going well. Finest ever performance/Why: Can I have two? My gold medal performance at the Commonwealth Games in 2006, in Melbourne, I won the 100m Freestyle. Also I hold the NCAA 200yard Freestyle record (1.31.20 – 2006), the fastest man ever in a short course yard pool. American universities compete in short course yards rather than short course metres. First senior international meet: Commonwealth Games in Manchester 2002. I swam Backstroke. Role models: None really My aspirations are: To win an Olympic gold Tip for the top: Work hard in the right places, and enjoy yourself. Life after swimming: No plans as yet. Music: Not a big music fan really, I prefer watching TV. I am quite keen on shows such as House, Law & Order and Friends. If I wasn’t a swimmer I would be a: I play a lot of pool, so maybe a pool or snooker player. Football, Cricket or Rugby: Rugby of those three. Although being in the US, I prefer American Football. Describe yourself in three words: Focused / Charismatic / Friendly Would most like to meet: Muhammad Ali Most prized possession: My laptop. Biggest influence on career: Bob Pay, my first coach.

LAST UPDATED 25th June 2008