British Swimming & the asa : Kate Grey

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KATE GREY

disability swimmer

Club:	Team Bath Swimming
Coach:	Mark Skimming
Classification:	S9, SB9, SM9
DOB:	25th January 1989
Height:	1.70m
Weight:	63kg
Trains:	Bath University
Born:	Bristol
Lives:	Bristol/Bath
Occupation:	Student

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Paralympic Games, Beijing 2008
	5th 100m Breaststroke 1:26.35 (SB9)
	11th 200m Individual Medley 2:48.15 (SM9)

	IPC World Championships, Durban 2006
	SILVER 34pt 4x100m Medley Relay 5.14.56
	6th 200m I.M 2.49.58
	6th 100m Breaststroke 1.29.73
	9th 100m Backstroke (swim-off) 1.18.58
	10th 50m Freestyle 32.79
	13th 100m Freestyle 1.11.13

	Paralympic World Cup, Manchester 2006
	5th 50m Freestyle 32.35 (S9)
	10th 100m Freestyle 1.11.52

DOMESTIC EVENTS
	British Championships
	Long Course	2008	6th 200m I.M	2:42.89
			7th 100m Freestyle	32.46

RECORDS HELD
	50m Backstroke	S9	04/06 - 37.38	BR

GENERAL INFORMATION
	Favourite event: 200 IM Finest ever performance/Why: Qualifying for Beijing in the 200m IM First senior international meet: Germany 2003 as part of the British team. Role models: Sascha Kindred My aspirations are: No regrets so far. Tip for the top: Enjoy what you do. Life after swimming: Successful career as a sports coach. Music: Everything and anything. If I wasn’t a swimmer I would be: In another sport coaching children, but I probably wouldn’t be any good at it! Describe yourself in three words: Happy, ginger and charismatic. Would most like to meet: Steve Redgrave. Most prized possession: A ring from parents, so they can always be with me when I’m away. Biggest influence on career: My parents. Sporting relations: My younger sister is a good netball player and will go far, but as far as swimming goes, I’m setting a trend!