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ALEXANDRA RUTLIDGE
water polo

Club: Lancaster/Manchester
Coach:

Ron Winn/Tim Dunsbee/Julie Allsop/Nick Hume

DOB: 12th November 1988
Height: 1.69m
Weight: 58kg
Born: Lancaster
Lives: Burton in Kendal (Cumbria)
Occupation: Student and lifeguard
Nickname: Alex


GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success:
Winning the Inter Districts with Northern Counties

Finest sporting moment: Beating Portugal 7 - 5 in extra time at the Six Nations Tournament when playing for GB Juniors in 2006

Tip for the top: Keep training, make friends and enjoy it!

First GB selection year: 2002

Sporting heroes: Lancaster Men's Water Polo Club

Closest friends in sport: Steph Holme, Aine Hoy, Sarah Pimlett, Fiona McCann, Chloe Wilcox and Rachel Yeomans

Other sporting successes: Swimming for North Lancashire in the age groups and being chosen for Cumbria County Hockey squad

Favourite sport other than water polo: Football and basketball

Three words that best describe you: Sporty, outgoing and hard-working

Would most like to meet: David Beckham

Most prized possession: Car

Biggest influence on career: My parents

Any other family connections to sport: My dad played water polo for Lancaster, Lancashire and Northern Counties

Toughest opponent: No. 3 in the Hungarian Team when playing in European Youth Championships in 2005

Any pets: Four cats; Spike, Charlie, Polly and Panda

Biggest passion away from water polo: Sleeping!

Biggest disappointment: Losing to Serbia in European qualifiers 9-7 in 2006

Favourite venue and why: Salt Ayre pool, Lancaster because it's my home pool and I train there

Tips to relax: Sleep and forget everything

Education: Year 13 at High School studying for my A-Levels

Family: Mum, Dad and my sister Briony

Ultimate ambition: I want to play in the Olympics in 2012 if not before

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Still playing water polo and hopefully with a good job

 

   

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