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LOUISE VAN HOOF  
diver

Club: Luton Kingfishers
Coach: Jacqueline & Brian Hazelton
DOB: 8th November 1987
Height: 1.65m
Weight: 54kg
Born: Luton
Lives: Shefford
Occupation: Student

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
FINA Diving World Cup
2008 45th 3m Springboard 205.45
European Championships
2008

16th 3m Springboard

237.86

2006 7th 3m Synchro 267.63
DOMESTIC EVENTS
British Championships
2008 SILVER 3m Springboard 289.50
SILVER 3m Synchro 269.31
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success:
My performance at the National Age Groups in 2002

Finest sporting moment: Bronze medal at the Super Grand Prix in Mexico 2005 and qualifying for the World Championships 2005

Tip for the top: Train hard and always listen to your coach

First GB selection year: 2002

How and why get involved in diving: You get to travel and you meet some amazing new friends

Sporting heroes: Denise Lewis

Closest friend in sport: Brooke Graddon

Other sporting successes: I was twice county champion in gymnastics

Favourite sport other than diving: Netball

Three words that best describe you: Blonde in disguise

Would most like to meet: Will Young

Most prized possession: My teddy bears

Biggest influence on career: My coaches

Toughest opponent: The Chinese

Biggest passion away from diving: Watching TV and sunbathing!

Favourite venue and why: Fort Lauderdale because it nice and hot and is near the beach!

Tips to relax: Chill out at home

Family: My mum and dad are called Linda and Brian. I have a brother called Andy and four sisters called Emily, Nicole, Kelly and Joanne

Ultimate ambition: To win a medal at the Olympics

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Still diving

 

LAST UPDATED 5th February 2008

 


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