paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
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SWIMMER PROFILES - MEN<br />
Jim Anderson<br />
Date of Birth: 14.04.63<br />
Born: St Andrews, Fife,<br />
Scotland<br />
Lives: Broxburn, Scotland<br />
Nickname: Jim<br />
Club: Broxburn ASC<br />
Classification: S2<br />
Coach: Anthony Stickland<br />
Height: 1.89m<br />
Weight: 84kg<br />
First Sporting Success: The wheelchair slalom<br />
Finest Sporting Moment: Winning gold at the<br />
Argentina World Championships and beating the<br />
world record holder<br />
Tips for the Top: Train well and listen to what your<br />
coach says<br />
First GB Selection Year: 1991<br />
Sporting Heroes: David Wilkie<br />
Closest Friend in Sport: Kenny Cairns<br />
Favourite Sport Other than Swimming: Boccia<br />
Hobbies: ‘Reading’ talking books, listening to music,<br />
watching TV and watching Scotland play ru<strong>gb</strong>y<br />
Three Words that Best Describe you:<br />
Worrier, friendly, fun-loving<br />
Would Most like to Meet: Kylie Minogue<br />
Most Prized Possessions: Gold medals from Atlanta<br />
Ambitions: To win gold medals at Athens, make it to<br />
the Commonwealth Games and write a book.<br />
Biggest Influence on Career: My parents and Jin<br />
Thomson<br />
Toughest Opponent: Curtis Lovejoy<br />
Favourite Venue: Stirling University pool<br />
Tips to Relax: Watch TV or rest on your bed reading<br />
a book<br />
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS:<br />
Paralympic Games<br />
Sydney 2000: 3 Silver medals<br />
Atlanta 1996: 2 Gold, 1 silver medal<br />
World Championships<br />
Argentina 2002: 3 Gold, 1 silver medal<br />
New Zealand 1998: 3 Gold, 1 silver medal<br />
Malta 1994: 2 Gold, 1 bronze medal<br />
European Championships<br />
Stockholm 2001: 3 Gold, 1 silver medal<br />
Braunschweig 1999: 4 Gold medals<br />
Badajoz 1997: 2 Gold, 1 silver medal<br />
Perpignan 1995: 2 Gold, 1 silver medal<br />
RECORDS HELD:<br />
50m Freestyle Sheffield<br />
07/05/04 1:05.04 secs BR & ER<br />
100m Freestyle Sheffield<br />
10/04/04 2:22.23 secs BR & ER<br />
200m Freestyle Sheffield<br />
08/05/04 5:02.50 secs BR, ER & WR<br />
50m Backstroke Sheffield<br />
09/04/04 1:04.64 secs BR, ER & WR<br />
100m Backstroke Berlin<br />
28/06/03 2:31.19 secs BR, ER & WR<br />
Where do you see yourself in 10 Years<br />
Sitting in my static caravan at Pitlochry reading my<br />
talking book<br />
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