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CHRIS MEARS
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Club: Southampton Diving Academy 
Coach: Lindsey Fraser
DOB: 7th February 1993
Height: 1.62m
Weight: 68kg
Trains: The Quays
Born: Reading
Lives: Reading
Occupation: Student
Nickname: Mearsy

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
World Junior Championships
                                                          2008 7th 3m Springboard 448.55
15th 1m Springboard 374.85
European Junior Championships
2008 SILVER 1m Springboard 403.45
BRONZE 10m Platform 408.40
BRONZE 3m Springboard 414.35
DOMESTIC EVENTS
ASA Elite Junior National Championships
2007 GOLD 1m Springboard (Group B) 395.50
SILVER 3m Springboard (Group B) 396.45
SILVER 10m Platform (Group B) 387.45
2006 SILVER 1m Springboard (Group C) 308.00
BRONZE 3m Springboard (Group C) 310.40
4th 10m Platform (Group C) 281.00
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success:
Gold at National Novices

Finest sporting moment: Becoming the youngest ever 1m junior champion at the senior Nationals in December 2005

Tip for the top: Keep going when things get hard

First GB selection year: 2006

How and why got involved in diving: My Mum sent me to lessons run through the council because I used to jump around the house too much!

Sporting hero: Dimitri Sautin

Closest friend in sport: Max Brick

Other sporting successes: I hold my schools triple jump record!

Favourite sport other than diving: Long jump and tennis

Three Words that best describe you: Hard working, committed and determined

Would most like to meet: Alexandre Despatie

Most prized possession: Laptop

Biggest influence on career: My coach

Toughest opponent: Thomas Daley

Biggest passion away from diving: Having fun with my mates

Biggest disappointment: Missing the JOP points (Junior Olympic Programme) in my own pool in 2005!

Favourite venue and why: Barcelona because it has brilliant views and great boards

Tips to relax: Eat a banana and listen to music

Education: I am in Year 8

Ultimate ambition: To be part of the 2012 Olympic team

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Sitting at home with an Olympic medal, with a good education and still diving

 

LAST UPDATED 9th October 2007

 


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