KATY SEXTON MBE

swimmer

Club:	Portsmouth Northsea
Coach:	Mark Foster/Graham Wardell
DOB:	21st June 1982
Height:	1.80m
Weight:	68kg
Trains:	University of Bath
Lives:	Portsmouth
Occupation:	Student

P.B.
Long Course
50m Backstroke 29.11 (03)
100m Backstroke 1:00.49 (03) BR
200m Backstroke 2:08.74 (03) BR

Short Course
50m Backstroke 28.43 (03) 
100m Backstroke 59.47 (03)
200m Backstroke 2:07.81 (03)
 

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games
	Long Course	2004	13th 100m Backstroke	1:01.96
			7th 200m Backstroke	2:12.11
		2000	=10th 100m Backstroke	1:P02.35
			7th 4x100m Medley Relay	4:07.61 (1:02.05)
	World Championships
	Long Course	2005	12th 200m Backstroke	2:13.41
			10th 4x100m Medley Relay	4:07.71
		2003	24th 50m Backstroke	29.85
			SILVER 100m Backstroke	1:00.86
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2:08.74
			8th 4x100m Medley Relay	4:10.69 (1:01.96)
		2001	15th 100m Backstroke	1:03.16
			10th 200m Backstroke	2:14.37
		1998	21st 100m Backstroke	1:04.59
	Short Course	1999	16th 50m Backstroke	29.44
			17th 100m Backstroke	1:02.30
			9th 200m Backstroke	2:13.17
	European Championships
	Long Course	2006	9th 100m Backstroke	1:02.42
			12th 50m Backstroke	29.45
		1999	12th 50m Backstroke	30.39
			6th 100m Backstroke	1:03.07
			4th 200m Backstroke	2:14.25
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	4:09.18 (1:03.21)
		1997	5th 200m Backstroke	2:14.68
	Short Course	2003	14th 50m Backstroke	28.76
			14th 100m Backstroke	1:00.98
		2000	8th 50m Backstroke	28.99
			SILVER 100m Backstroke	1:00.04
		1999	13th 50m Backstroke	29.31
			4th 100m Backstroke	1:00.89
			12th 200m Backstroke	2:14.66
			BRONZE 4x50m Medley Relay	(29.24)
		1998	16th 50m Backstroke	29.80
			8th 100m Backstroke	1:01.98
	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	6th 100m Backstroke	1:02.16
			8th 200m Backstroke	2:15.91
			8th 50m Backstroke	30.05
		2002	9th 50m Backstroke	29.69
			12th 100m Backstroke	1:03.37
			BRONZE 200m Backstroke	2:12.01
		1998	GOLD 200m Backstroke	2:13.18
	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	1997	SILVER 100m Backstroke	1:03.70
			9th 200m Backstroke	2:17.39
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	GOLD 100m Backstroke	1:01.16
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2:11.48
	ASA National Championships
	Long Course	2008	SILVER 50m Backstroke	29.58
			SILVER 100m Backstroke	1.02.66
			4th 50m Freestyle	26.07
			4th 100m Freestyle	57.23
RECORDS HELD
	Commonwealth Records
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2:08.74 -26/07/03
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2:09.27 -23/03/03
	100m Backstroke L.C.		1:00.49 -20/03/03
	British Records
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2:08.74 -26/07/03
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2:09.27 -23/03/03
	100m Backstroke L.C.		1:00.49 -20/03/03
	200m Backstroke S.C.		2:08.13 -17/01/01
	100m Backstroke L.C.		1:01.80 -27/07/00
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2:13.00 -28/03/00
	50m Backstroke L.C.		29.94 -11/07/99
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2:13.18 -17/09/98
	100m Backstroke Junior S.C.		1:01.77 -15/03/98
	50m Backstroke Junior S.C.		29.40 -14/03/98
	200m Backstroke Junior S.C.		2:10.31 -14/03/98
	50m Backstroke Junior L.C.		30.47 -31/05/97
	100m Backstroke Junior L.C.		1:03.70 -01/08/97
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Coming third at the European Youth Olympics in 1995 Finest sporting moment: Becoming World Champion Tip for the top: Work hard First GB selection year: 1997 Sporting heroes: Steve Redgrave and Paula Radcliffe Closest friend in sport: Rebecca Cooke Favourite sport other than swimming: My fiancé has got me into cricket Would most like to meet: Madonna and Cameron Diaz Most prized possession: My MBE Biggest influence on career: Chris Nesbit Toughest opponent: Mel Marshall Biggest passion away from swimming: Shopping and going on holiday Biggest disappointment: My performance in the Athens Olympics 2004 Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge because I always swim well there Tips to relax: Yoga! Family: My mum and dad are called Faye and Ken and I have a sister called Kerry who’s 26. My fiancé is called Dean Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic medal Where do you see yourself in 10 years: I will have to wait and see

LAST UPDATED 30th October 2007