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 PB
Long Course
400m Freestyle 3:56.25
1500m Freestyle 15:41.93
5km 53.56.12
Short Course
400m Freestyle 3:52.90
1500m Freestyle 15:14.32
| Club: |
University of Bath |
| Coach: |
Andrei Vorontsov |
| Height: |
6ft3 |
| Weight: |
86kg | |
| INTERNATIONAL / DOMESTIC EVENTS |
2006
| European Championships |
10th |
25km |
5.12.53.5 |
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11th |
10km |
1.58.40.0 |
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FINA Marathon Swimming World Cup
(Portugal leg) |
GOLD |
10km |
2.02.04 |
FINA Marathon Swimming World Cup
(Hong Kong leg) |
GOLD |
10km |
2.28.59.80 |
2005
| FINA World Swimming Championships |
7th |
10km |
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| European Len Cup |
GOLD |
10km |
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| 2004
| FINA World Swimming Championships |
SILVER |
10km |
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6th |
5km |
| World Fina Marathon, Egypt |
4th |
10km |
| European Championships, Madrid |
SILVER |
5km |
2003
| Pre-World Championships, Barcelona |
GOLD |
10km |
| European Len Cup, London |
GOLD |
5km |
| European Len Cup, Seville |
DNF |
10km |
| World Championships, Barcelona |
8th |
5km |
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24th |
10km |
| European Len Cup, St Affrique |
BRONZE |
10km |
| European Len Cup Super Final, Germany |
GOLD |
5km |
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GOLD |
10km |
| Great Adventure Race, Scotland |
GOLD |
3km |
Finest sporting moment: Silver medal in the World Championships in Dubai 2004 for 10km Freestyle
Tip for the top: Fly with the eagles, don't peck with the hens
First GB selection year: 1997 as a junior, 2003 as a senior
Sporting heroes: Lance Armstrong and Jorg Hoffman
Closest friend in sport: My girlfriend, Steffi Biller
Other sporting successes: I used to play football and tennis in school, but swimming has always taken up most of my time.
Favourite sport other than open water swimming: I like to both play and watch football, particularly Tottenham!
Three words that best describe you: Hard-working, dedicated and motivated
Would most like to meet: Lance Armstrong
Most prized possession: Medals I've won from both European and World Championships
Biggest influence on career: Parents, they have always stood by and encouraged me
Toughest opponent: Thomas Lurz - Germany
Biggest passion away from open water swimming: Tottenham Hotspur!!
How do you prepare to race: To prepare I always train hard so that when I compete I know that the work is done. To relax I like to listen to music and watch T.V, I have the 'Prison Break' box set which I'm really enjoying.
Biggest disappointment: I'm disappointed with the way that I saw last year, because of injuries I didn't get in a good block of work
Ultimate ambition: An Olympic medal Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Hopefully not swimming!!! I still want to be involved in the swimming in some way though
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