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| Club: |
Stirling Swimming |
| Coach: |
Chris Martin |
| DOB: |
25th July 1986 |
| Height: |
1.90m |
| Weight: |
88kg |
| Born: |
Halton, Bucks |
| Lives: |
Stirling |
| Occupation: |
Student |
P.B.
Long Course
100m Freestyle 51.08 (07)
200m Freestyle 1:48.17 (08)
400m Freestyle 3:51.86 (07)
200m Butterfly 2.02.95 (05)
Short Course
100m Freestyle 49.74 (06)
200m Freestyle 1:46.20 (06)
400m Freestyle 3:46.65 (06)
1500m Freestyle 15:26.19 (05)
| Olympic Games |
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2008 |
6th 4x200m Freestyle Relay |
7:05.92 |
| World Championships |
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| Long Course |
2007 |
4x200m Freestyle Relay |
Prelims only |
| Short Course |
2008 |
SILVER 4x200m Freestyle Relay |
6:56.52 |
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9th 200m Freestyle |
1:46.82 |
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| Commonwealth Games |
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| Long Course |
2006 |
SILVER 4x200m Freestyle Relay |
7.14.40 |
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6th 200m Freestyle |
1.49.17 |
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12th 400m Freestyle |
3.55.68 |
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| European Junior Championships |
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| Long Course |
2004 |
BRONZE 400m Freestlye |
3.54.44 |
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2003 |
17th 200m Freestyle |
1.54.52 |
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8th 400m Freestyle |
4.03.33 |
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5th 4x200m Freestyle Relay |
7.33.85 (1.55.14) |
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| DOMESTIC EVENTS |
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Olympic Trials |
| Long Course |
2004 |
13th 200m Freestyle |
1.53.12 |
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8th 400m Freestyle |
3.58.93 |
British Championships |
| Long Course |
2008 |
BRONZE 200m Freestyle |
1:48.80 |
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2006 |
4th 200m Freestyle |
1.49.73 |
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5th 100m Freestyle |
54.16 |
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2003 |
20th 100m Freestyle |
52.88 |
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8th 200m Freestyle |
1.53.39 |
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5th 400m Freestyle |
3.57.69 |
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17th 400m IM |
4.41.95 |
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2002 |
15th 1500m Freestyle |
16.30.50 |
| Short Course |
2002 |
23rd 200m Freestyle |
1.55.52 |
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11th 400m Freestyle |
4.03.79 |
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18th 200m Butterfly |
2.11.09 |
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20th 400m IM |
4.42.58 |
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2000 |
20th 1500m Freestyle |
16.57.87 |
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ASA National Championships
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| Long Course |
2008 |
BRONZE 200m Freestyle |
1.49.73 |
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2002 |
18th 400m Freestyle |
4.22.47 |
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5th 800m Freestyle |
8.43.89 |
National Youth Championships |
| Long Course |
2002 |
10th 200m Freestyle |
1.59.24 |
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GOLD 400m Freestyle |
4.03.97 |
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10th 1500m Freestyle |
16.36.53 |
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11th 200m Butterfly |
2.12.93 |
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5th 400m IM |
4.42.58 |
National Age Group Championships |
| Long Course |
2001 |
13th 200m Freestyle |
2.04.81 |
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BRONZE 400m Freestyle |
4.11.87 |
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SILVER 1500m Freestyle |
16.26.83 |
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34th 50m Butterfly |
29.16 |
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26th 100m Butterfly |
1.04.60 |
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8th 200m Butterfly |
2.13.03 |
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7th 200m IM |
2.19.62 |
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7th 400m IM |
4.55.90 |
Favourite event: 200m Freestyle. It’s the faster than the 400m Freestyle. I have achieved more at this distance also.
Finest ever performance/Why: Competing in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay at the Commonwealth Games for Scotland where we collected the silver medal. We knew we had a good team but to nearly win has a surprise. I have fond memories of that race. Individually, I won a silver medal at the World University Games last summer (07). It was my only individual swim over the past two and a half years and was a big time drop for me. I ended the 2007 as GB number 2 over 200m Freestyle, and subsequently qualified to compete individually at the World Short Course Championships in Manchester.
First senior international meet: Commonwealth Games 2006 for Scotland.
Role models: Gregor Tait. He is such a model professional and carries himself really well. I also look up to American 200/400Fr swimmer Peter Vanderkaay. I went to train with him at Club Wolverine a few years ago and his attitude is spot on.
My aspirations are: Now I have qualified as part of the 4x2FR for Beijing, I want to get my times down to the 1.47min mark which will help the team win a medal. It is possible.
Tip for the top: Respect your coach, be prepared and work hard.
Life after swimming: Would like to stay in Scotland, but not sure what job I would go for.
Music: All sorts, most things.
If I wasn’t a swimmer I would be a: I played squash to county level while I was younger so may of gone in that direction. I gave it up as I was better in the pool.
Football, Cricket or Rugby: Rugby. I went to Millfield School where rugby is very important. I do support Watford though (I avoided being a glory hunter).
Describe yourself in three words: Determined / Ambitious / Relaxed
Would most like to meet: Peter Griffin, in Family Guy. He is just such a great character.
Most prized possession: My Commonwealth Games Silver medal, which is hanging in my room.
Biggest influence on career: My sister Sam. She was the one who dragged me out of bed to go training.
Sporting relations: Sister, Sam Hunter. She is a former Scottish record holder over 400IM.
LAST UPDATED 16th June 2008
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