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ROBYN MATTHEWS
swimmer

Club: City of Edinburgh
Coach: Frederic Vergnoux
DOB: 17th November 1991
Height: 1.72m
Weight: 51kg
Born: Edinburgh
Lives: Edinburgh
Occupation: Student

P.B
Long Course
200m Freestyle 2.05.85 (07)
400m Freestyle 4.20.22 (07)
800m Freestyle 8.56.17 (07)
400m I.M 4.53.71 (07)
100m Breaststroke 1.12.49 (05)

Short Course


INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
European Junior Championships
Long Course 2007 9th 800m Freestyle 9:02.23
11th 400m I.M 4:59.11
15th 400m Freestyle 4:27.15
DOMESTIC EVENTS
UK School Games
Long Course 2006 100m Breaststroke 1:15.97
200m Breaststroke 2:42.72
RECORDS HELD
GENERAL INFORMATION


Finest sporting moment: Holding the 13yrs British record in the 100m Breaststroke and qualifying for the 2007 European Junior Championships

Top for the top: Just keep swimming and enjoy

First GB selection year: 2007

Sporting heroes: Nadia Comenchi, Leisel Jones and Michael Phelps

Closest friend in sport: Kirsten Walker

Favourite sport other than swimming: Cycling

Three words that best describe you: Objective, dedicated and happy

Would most like to meet: Justin Timberlake

Most prized possession: A gold bracelet from Dubai

Biggest influence on career: My Mum

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest passion away from swimming: Shopping

How do you prepare to compete: I just concentrate and chill out. To relax I do some energetic stretches and take in the atmosphere on poolside

Biggest disappointment: Not making the European Junior squad in 2006

Education: I begin my Highers in September and will study English, French, Geography and Biology

Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic gold medal

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Being Olympic Champion
 

 

 

 

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