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ROBERT WELBOURN disability swimmer

Club: Lincoln Vulcans SC
Coach: Marc Spackman                     
Classification: S10, SB9, SM10
DOB: 11th June 1987
Height: 1.71m
Weight: 57kg
Born: Chesterfield
Lives: Market Deeping
Nickname: Rob


INTERNATIONAL/DOMESTIC RESULTS:

Paralympic Games 2008
GOLD
34 point 4x100m Freestyle Relay 3:51.43
SILVER 400m Freestyle 4:07.61 (S10)
4th 100m Freestyle 54.40 (S10)
5th 34 point 4x100m Medley Relay 4:28.45
7th 200m IM 2:19.91 (SM10)
12th 100m Butterfly 1:03.41 (S10)

British Championships, Sheffield 2008
SILVER
100m Butterfly 1:02.16
4th 200m I.M 2:22.50
6th 100m Freestyle 55.85

IPC World Championships, Durbn 2006
GOLD
34pt 4x100m Freestyle Relay 3.58.28
SILVER 400m Freestyle 4.12.89
4th 100m Freestyle 56.28
4th 200m I.M 2.20.88
13th 50m Freestyle 26.67

Paralympic Games, Athens 2004
GOLD
4x100m Freestyle (34 points) 3.59.62
SILVER 400m Freestyle 4.16.60
5th 100m Freestyle 56.68

RECORDS HELD:

200m I.M Beijing 11/09/08 2.19.91secs BR
100m Freestyle Beijing 09/09/08 54.40 secs ER 
200m Freestyle Esbjerg 06/03/04 2:06.14 secs BR 
400m Freestyle Beijing 15/09/08 4:07.61secs ER
400m Freestyle Athens 09/04 4:16.60 secs ER 
4x100m Freestyle (34 pts) Beijing 10/09/08 3.51.43 secs WR

GENERAL INFORMATION:


Favourite event: 400m Free

Finest ever performance/Why: 4x100m 34 point Free relay in Athens.

First senior international meet: Germany 2003, it was the first time I went away.

Role models: None really, just do the best that I can.

My aspirations are: To win an individual gold medal.

Tip for the top: Listen to your coach and work hard.

Life after swimming: No idea, I like cars and motor sports.

Music: Bit of anything.

If I wasn’t a swimmer/diver I would be: Doing another sport, possibly cycling.

Describe yourself in three words: Quiet, determined and confident.

Would most like to meet: No one in particular.

Most prized possession: My medals from Athens.

Biggest influence on career: My parents.

Sporting relations: None.


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