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| JENNY COUGHLIN |
disability swimmer | 
| Club: |
St Helens |
| Coach: |
Billy Pye |
| Classification: |
S13/SB13/Sm13 |
| DOB: |
9th November 1983 |
| Height: |
1.64m |
| Weight: |
60kg |
| Born: |
Liverpool |
| Lives: |
Swansea |
Paralympic Games, Beijing 2008
6th 100m Backstroke 1:174.67
7th 400m Freestyle 4:56.85 (S13)
8th 100m Butterfly 1:12.99 (S13)
8th 100m Freestyle 1:06.94 (S13)
Paralympic Games, Athens 2004
8th 100m Butterfly 1.15.28
7th 400m Freestyle 5.03.31
8th 100m Backstroke 1.18.79
World Championships 2002, Argentina
GOLD 4x100m Freestyle relay
GOLD 4x100m Medley relay
SILVER 100m Backstroke
European Championships 2001
GOLD 100m Backstroke
GOLD 100m Freestyle
GOLD 50m Freestyle
SILVER 4x100m Freestyle relay
Paralympic Games, Sydney 2000
5th 200m Individual medley
5th 50m Freestyle
5th 100m Freestyle
| 100m Backstroke |
Sheffield |
03/04/08 |
1:14.44 secs |
BR |
Favourite event: 100m Backstroke
Finest ever performance/Why: It was at the British Championships in April. I swam really fast and was really happy with my performance.
First senior international meet: It was at the 2000 Paralympic Games in Sydney.
Role models: Susie O’Neill
My aspirations are: I want to swim as fast as I can in Beijing.
Tip for the top: Good communication with your coach and those around you.
Life after swimming: I want to be a teacher.
Music: Anything really.
If I wasn’t a swimmer I would be a: Teacher.
Describe yourself in three words: Determined, hard-working and approachable.
Would most like to meet: Robbie Fowler.
Most prized possession: My front door key.
Biggest influence on career: My Mum.
Sporting relations: No.
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