STEPHANIE PROUD

swimmer

Club:	Loughborough University
Coach:	Kevin Renshaw
DOB:	29th August 1988
Height:	1.70m
Weight:	64kg
Born:	Durham
Lives:	Florida, USA
Occupation:	Student

P.B.
Long Course
200m Backstroke 2.11.85 (04)
50m Backstroke 30.62 (03)
100m Backstroke 1.02.69 (03)
400m I.M. 4.52.37 (03)
200m I.M. 2.22.25 (02)

Short Course
400m I.M. 4.35.55 (04)
50m Backstroke 29.75 (06)
100m Backstroke 1.01.71 (03)
200m Backstroke 2.08.00 (02)
200m I.M. 2.19.16 (02)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	European Championships
	Short Course	2006	11th 200m Backstroke	2.10.67
			21st 100m Backstroke	1.02.61
			25th 50m Backstroke	29.75
		2004	13th 100m Backstroke	1.01.81
			4th 400m I.M.	4.35.55
			14th 200m Backstroke	2.11.76
		2003	9th 200m Backstroke	2.10.24
			9th 400m I.M.	4.44.07
	World Cup Melbourne
	Short Course	2003	GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.08.00
	World Cup Paris
	Short Course	2003	SILVER 200m Backstroke	2.08.19
	World Cup Shanghai
	Short Course	2003	BRONZE 200m Backstroke	2.09.13
	World Schools Championships
	Long Course	2002	GOLD 100m Backstroke	1.04.26 GR
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.14.08 GR
			GOLD 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.56.06 (1.00.03)
			GOLD 4x100m Medley Relay	4.18.46 (1.05.36)
	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	2004	GOLD 100m Backstroke	1.02.83
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.11.85
			BRONZE Medley Relay	4.14.86
			BRONZE 4x200m Freestyle	8.15.20
		2003	SILVER 100m Backstroke	1.02.69
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.12.22
			BRONZE 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.50.06 (57.34)
			SILVER 4x200m Freestyle Relay	8.14.07 (2.04.28)
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	4.14.15 (1.03.23)
	European Youth Olympic Days
	Long Course	2001	SILVER 100m Backstroke	1.04.47
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.17.29
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	5th 100m Backstroke	1.03.96
			4th 200m Backstroke	2.14.45
	British Championships
	Long Course	2005	4th 400m I.M.	4.52.46
			5th 200m Backstroke	2.14.73
		2003	19th 100m Freestyle	58.71
			10th 200m Freestyle	2.05.09
			4th 100m Backstroke	1.03.30
			4th 200m Backstroke	2.12.82
		2002	11th 50m Backstroke	31.08
			4th 100m Backstroke	1.03.52
			5th 200m Backstroke	2.15.35
		2001	15th 100m Backstroke	1.07.20
			19th 200m Backstroke	2.25.64
	Short Course	2002	10th 400m Freestyle	4.25.32
			9th 50m Backstroke	30.47
			3rd 100m Backstroke	1.02.46
			2nd 200m Backstroke	2.10.88
		2001	13th 50m Backstroke	30.48
			8th 100m Backstroke	1.03.63
			6th 200m Backstroke	2.14.17
			40th 100m I.M.	1.10.14
	ASA National Championships
	Long Course	2002	6th 50m Backstroke	31.15
			3rd 100m Backstroke	1.03.80
			2nd 200m Backstroke	2.13.65
	ASA National Age Group Championships
	Long Course	2002	1st 200m Freestyle	2.07.09
			1st 400m Freestyle	4.22.05
			3rd 800m Freestyle	9.12.21
			1st 100m Backstroke	1.06.41
			1st 200m Backstroke	2.12.68
			11th 100m Butterfly	1.08.87
			2nd 200m Butterfly	2.23.83
			1st 200m I.M.	2.22.25
			1st 400m I.M.	4.56.62
		2001	1st 50m Freestyle	28.12
			1st 100m Freestyle	59.68
			2nd 200m Freestyle	2.08.54
			3rd 400m Freestyle	4.31.31
			1st 50m Backstroke	31.18
			1st 100m Backstroke	1.05.37
			1st 200m Backstroke	2.17.48
			1st 200m I.M.	2.25.49
			2nd 400m I.M.	5.07.31
RECORDS HELD
	British Junior Records
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.12.22 03/08/03
	100m Backstroke L.C.		1.02.69 01/08/03
	100m Backstroke S.C.		1.01.71 18/01/03
	200m Backstroke S.C.		2.08.00 06/12/02
	200m Backstroke S.C.		2.09.13 01/12/02
	100m Backstroke L.C.		1.03.15 07/08/02
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.12.68 06/08/02
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.13.65 28/06/02
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.14.08 05/02
	200m Backstroke L.C.		2.14.16 19/05/02
	100m Backstroke L.C.		1.03.38 11/04/02
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Winning two medals at the European Youth Olympic days 2001 Finest sporting moment: Winning two golds at the European Juniors-2004 Tip for the top: Keep training hard and do your best First GB selection year: 2001 How and why get involved in swimming: It keeps you fit and healthy and it's a fun sport to get into Sporting hero: Paula Radcliffe Closest friend in sport: Tash Crawley, Steph Johnson and Danielle Berry Would most like to meet: Michael Phelps Most prized possession: Phone Biggest influence on career: Moving to Loughborough to train Any other family connections to sport: My brother swims for Great Britain in Open Water Toughest opponent: Lizzie Simmonds, Gemma Spofforth andd Becky Cooke Biggest passion away from swimming: Going out with friends and just having fun Biggest disappointment: Not making major teams to represent GB by a narrow margain Favourite venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield. I first swam there when I was 10. The atmosphere there is amazing Tips to relax: Sleep Family: My mum is called Pauline and she works in security in Marks and Spencers. My dad is called Ian and he is a Police Inspector. I also have a brother called David and he's 19 Ultimate ambition: To retire knowing that I've done everything I can Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still within sport