| LOUISE WATKIN |
disability swimmer |  
| Club: |
Kelly College |
| Coach: |
Robin Brew |
| Classification: |
S9, SB9, SM9 |
| DOB: |
13th August 1992 |
| Height: |
1.62m |
| Lives: |
Merstham |
| Occupation: |
Student |
| Nickname: |
Lou |
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Paralympic Games, Beijing 2008
SILVER 100m Freestyle 1:03.85 (S9) ER
BRONZE 50m Freestyle 29.80 (S9) BR
BRONZE 200m Individual Medley 2:40.31 (SM9) ER
BRONZE 100m 1:26.10 (SB9)
5th 400m Freestyle 4:47.14 (S9) ER |
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IPC World Championships, Durban 2006
SILVER 34pt 4x100m Medley Relay 5.14.56
4th 100m Freestyle 1.07.55
5th 100m Breaststroke 1.29.55
6th 50m Freestyle 31.92
11th 100m Backstroke 1.20.67 |
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| DOMESTIC EVENTS |
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British Championships |
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Long Course |
2008 |
SILVER 50m Freestyle |
30.14 ER/BR |
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5th 200m I.M |
2:41.10 |
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5th 100m Freestyle |
1:05.49 |
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6th 100m Breaststroke |
1:28.25 |
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7th Backstroke |
1:17.85 |
| 50m Freestyle |
S9 |
Beijing |
14/09/08 |
29.80 |
BR |
| 100m Freestyle |
S9 |
Beijing |
08/09/08 |
1:03.85 |
ER & BR |
| 400m Freestyle |
S9 |
Beijing |
12/09/08 |
4:47.14 |
ER & BR |
| 200m Individual Medley |
SM9 |
Beijing |
11/09/08 |
2:40.31 |
ER & BR |
Favourite event: 400m Free.
Finest ever performance/Why: First ever trials for 400m Free as I outperformed my expectations and have never felt so good after a race.
First senior international meet: World Championships 2006.
Role models: Natalie du Toit
My aspirations are: To win a medal in Beijing and go to the 2012 Paralympics.
Tip for the top: Train hard and stay focussed.
Life after swimming: Go to university, not sure what to study.
Music: Bit of everything.
If I wasn’t a swimmer I would be a: Cyclist.
Describe yourself in three words: Friendly, approachable and shy.
Would most like to meet: No one in particular.
Most prized possession: My first ever swimming trophy.
Biggest influence on career: My parents as they pay for all my swimming fees!
Sporting relations: My sister used to swim.
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