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RACHAEL LATHAM disability swimmer

Club: Bolton Metro
Coach: Tony McGrail
Classification: S8, SB8, SM8
DOB: 13th August 1989
Height: 1.70m
Weight: 50.8kg
Born: Billinge
Lives: Wigan
Occupation: Student
Nickname: Rach

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

Paralympic Games 2008
5th 100m Backstroke 1:22.71 (S8)
7th 100m Butterfly 1:18.61 (S8)
13th 200m IM 3:08.25 (SM8)

IPC World Championships, Durban 2006
SILVER
34pt 4x100m Medley Relay 5.14.56
BRONZE 100m Butterfly 1.20.01
5th 100m Backstroke 1.27.11
6th 50m Freestyle 35.56
7th 200m I.M 3.08.20

Paralympic World Cup, Manchester 2006
4th 100m Butterfly 1.22.60 (S8) BR
21st 100m Freestyle 1.23.52
DOMESTIC EVENTS
British Championships
Long Course 2008 4th 100m Butterfly 1:20.80
4th 100m Backstroke 1:23.72
RECORDS HELD
100m Butterfly S8 06/05/06 - 1.22.60 BR
100m Butterfly S8 04/06 - 1.24.51 BR
GENERAL INFORMATION

Favourite event: 100m Back

Finest ever performance/Why: World Championships 2006 – I swam the fly leg in the 4x100m Medley relay and we won silver.

First senior international meet: Denmark 2004

Role models: None

My aspirations are: Perform at 2012.

Tip for the top: Train hard      

Life after swimming: Still be involved in sport, become a sports development officer, either internationally or locally.  

Music: Variety.                                                      

If I wasn’t a swimmer/diver I would be a: No idea, can’t see myself not swimming.

Describe yourself in three words: Hungry, chatty and lively.

Would most like to meet: David Beckham

Most prized possession: My bed

Biggest influence on career: My coach – Tony Mc Grail

Sporting relations: No, just me.

   

 


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