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SARAH PRICE
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Sarah Price
Club: Loughborough University
Coach: Ian Turner
DOB: 19th April 1979
Height: 5'5'/1.65m
Weight: 10st4lbs/ 65.5Kg

P.B.

Long Course
50m Backstroke 29.03 (03) BR
100m Backstroke 1.00.77 (03)
200m Backstroke 2.09.93 (03)

Short Course

50m Backstroke 28.08 (01)
100m Backstroke 58.77 (01)
200m Backstroke 2.04.44 (01)


 

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Olympic Games
Long Course 2004 16th 100m Backstroke 1.02.48
2000 21st 100m Backstroke 1.03.22
World Championships
Long Course 2003 22nd 50m Backstroke 29.66
8th 100m Backstroke 1.01.63
8th 200m Backstroke 2.13.78
2001 14th 50m Backstroke 29.57
6th 100m Backstroke 1.01.82
6th 4x100m Medley Relay 4.06.66 BR
1998 9th 100m Backstroke 1.03.26
7th 4x100m Medley Relay 4.13.33 (1.04.00)
  Short Course 2000 4th 50m Backstroke 28.40 BR
      12th 100m Backstroke 1.01.48
    5th 4x100m Medley Relay 4.03.35 (1.00.79)
    1997 11th 100m Backstroke 1.01.57
         
  European Championships      
  Long Course 1999 9th 100m Backstroke 1.03.87
    1997 5th 100m Backstroke 1.03.41
      BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay 4.10.31 (1.03.11)
         
Short Course 2004 12th 50m Backstroke 28.80
8th 100m Backstroke 1.00.98
SILVER 200m Backstroke 2.07.24
    2003 6th 50m Backstroke 28.38
      4th 100m Backstroke 59.19
      4th 200m Backstroke 2.06.95
    2002 11th 50m Backstroke 28.98
      BRONZE 100m Backstroke 59.83
GOLD 200m Backstroke 2.05.19
6th 4x50m Freestyle Relay 1.41.08 (25.88)
      4th 4x50m Medley Relay 1.51.54 (28.62)
    2001 6th 50m Backstroke 28.40
      SILVER 100m Backstroke 59.46
      GOLD 200m Backstroke 2.04.59
      4th 4x50m Medley Relay 1.51.50 (28.08)
    2000 5th 50m Backstroke 28.76
      5th 100m Backstroke 1.01.25
      BRONZE 4x50m Medley Relay 1.51.20
    1999 BRONZE 100m Backstroke 1.00.88
         
  Commonwealth Games      
  Long Course 2002 BRONZE 50m Backstroke 29.08
      GOLD 100m Backstroke 1.01.06
      GOLD 200m Backstroke 2.10.58
      BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay 4.05.65
1998 7th 100m Backstroke 1.03.87
         
  Junior European Championships      
  Long Course 1994 6th 100m Backstroke 1.06.21
         
DOMESTIC EVENTS
Olympic Trials 2004
Long Course 2004 SILVER 100m Backstroke 1.01.61
BRONZE 200m Backstroke 2.13.79
British Championships
Long Course 2005 SILVER 100m Backstroke 1.02.55
RECORDS HELD
World Records
200m Backstroke S.C. 2.04.44 05/08/01
European Records
200m Backstroke S.C. 2.04.44 05/08/01
200m Backstroke S.C. 2.06.41 05/08/01
         
  Commonwealth Records      
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.00.94 19/03/03  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.06 01/08/02  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.14 31/07/02  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.16 31/07/02  
  100m Backstroke S.C.   58.77 13/12/01  
  200m Backstroke S.C.   2.04.44 05/08/01  
  200m Backstroke S.C.   2.06.41 05/08/01  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.32 12/04/01  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.36 11/04/01  
         
  British Records      
  50m Backstroke L.C.   29.03 21/03/03  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.00.94 19/03/03  
  4x100m Medley Relay L.C.   4.05.65 04/08/02  
  50m Backstroke L.C.   29.08 03/08/02  
  200m Backstroke L.C.   2.10.58 03/08/02  
  50m Backstroke L.C.   29.13 02/08/02  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.06 01/08/02  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.14 31/07/02  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.16 31/07/02  
  200m Backstroke L.C.   2.10.78 14/04/02  
  50m Backstroke L.C.   29.26 13/04/02  
  50m Backstroke S.C.   28.08 15/12/01  
50m Backstroke S.C. 28.30 15/12/01
100m Backstroke S.C. 58.77 13/12/01
200m Backstroke L.C. 2.10.97 07/12/01
100m Backstroke S.C. 59.68 09/08/01
200m Backstroke S.C. 2.04.44 05/08/01
  200m Backstroke S.C.   2.06.41 05/08/01  
  100m Backstroke S.C.   59.87 03/08/01  
  100m Backstroke S.C.   59.89 03/08/01  
  4x100m Medley Relay L.C.   4.06.66 29/07/01  
  50m Backstroke L.C.   29.33 23/06/01  
  50m Backstroke L.C.   29.35 14/04/01  
  50m Backstroke L.C.   29.56 14/04/01  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.32 12/04/01  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.36 11/04/01  
  100m Backstroke S.C.   59.97 07/12/00  
  100m Backstroke S.C.   1.00.48 07/12/00  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.01.93 26/07/00  
  50m Backstroke S.C.   28.40 18/03/00  
  50m Backstroke S.C.   28.51 18/03/00  
  50m Backstroke S.C.   28.62 18/03/00  
  50m Backstroke S.C.   28.95 25/03/98  
  100m Backstroke S.C.   1.00.61 22/01/98  
  100m Backstroke L.C.   1.02.78 21/08/97  
         
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success:
Being made captain at the European Juniors in 1994

Finest sporting moment: Winning two golds at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and setting a world record in 2001

Tip for the top: Enjoy it and never give up

First GB selection year: 1994

Closest friend in sport: Karen Legg

Favourite sports other than swimming: Athletics and rugby

Three words that best describe you: Bubbly, fun, trustworthy

Most prized possession: My family photos and world record certificate

Biggest influence on career: My family, friends and Ian Turner

Toughest opponent: Natalie Coughlin

Favourite venue: Perth, Australia

Tips to relax: Switch off from swimming

Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Working in the media

Career Highlights: Winning two gold and two bronze medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games and setting a world record in the 200m Backstroke (SC) in 2001.

 

LAST UPDATED 26th April 2005


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