paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
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Dervis Konuralp<br />
Date of Birth: 27.09.80<br />
Born: London<br />
Lives: London<br />
Nickname: Derv<br />
Club: Greenwich<br />
Meridian<br />
Classification: S13<br />
Coach: Kevin Arundell<br />
Height: 1.82m<br />
Weight: 81kg<br />
First Sporting Success: Winning European gold in the<br />
100m freestyle in 1997<br />
Finest Sporting Moment: Setting a new European<br />
record for the 100m butterfly in 2002<br />
Tips for the Top: The pain is all worth it in the end<br />
First GB Selection Year: 1996<br />
Sporting Heroes: Sir Steven Redgrave<br />
Closest Friend in Sport: Ian Sharp<br />
Favourite Sport Other than Swimming: Pool (snooker)<br />
Hobbies: Computer games, collecting coins, learning<br />
the piano, playing chess and lots more<br />
Three Words that Best Describe you:<br />
Determined, ambitious and focused<br />
Would Most like to Meet: Michael Schumacher<br />
Most Prized Possessions: My baby grand piano<br />
Ambitions: To become world number one in all<br />
of my events<br />
Biggest Influence On Career: My Dad<br />
Toughest Opponent: Myself<br />
Favourite Venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield<br />
Tips to Relax: Listen to music<br />
European Championships<br />
Germany 1999: GOLD 100m Freestyle (S13)<br />
RECORDS HELD:<br />
50m Freestyle Sydney 28/10/00 26.12 secs BR<br />
100m Backstroke Sheffield 03/06/01 1:11.64 secs BR<br />
200m Backstroke Sheffield 17/05/97 2:44.18 secs BR<br />
50m Breaststroke Sheffield 08/05/04 35.42 secs BR<br />
100m Breaststroke Mar Del Plata<br />
12/12/02 1:13.25 secs BR<br />
200m Breaststroke Quebec City 05/08/03 2:45.62 secs BR<br />
50m Butterfly Sheffield 07/04/04 28.62 secs BR, ER & WR<br />
100m Butterfly Sheffield 09/05/04 1:02.89 secs BR & ER<br />
4x50m Freestyle (49pts) Madrid<br />
20/07/98 1:49.12 secs BR, ER & WR<br />
4x100m Freestyle (49pts) Mar Del Plata<br />
10/12/02 3:57.53 secs BR, ER & WR<br />
4x50m Medley (49pts) Madrid 24/07/98 2:07.02 secs BR<br />
Where do you see yourself in 10 Years Playing a major<br />
role in the family business (property development)<br />
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS:<br />
Paralympic Games<br />
Sydney 2000: BRONZE 50m Freestyle (S13)<br />
World Championships<br />
Argentina 2002: SILVER 100m Breaststroke (S13)<br />
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