paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
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Anthony Stephens<br />
Date of Birth: 09.07.86<br />
Born: Reading<br />
Lives: Somerset<br />
Nickname: Gangster<br />
Club: Bridgewater<br />
Classification:<br />
S5 & SM5<br />
Coach: Andy Stephens<br />
Weight: 47.8kg<br />
First Sporting Success: 5 metre swimming certificate<br />
Finest Sporting Moment: Beating the world<br />
record holder and setting a new world record in<br />
Denmark in 2004<br />
Tips for the Top: Learn from your failures as well<br />
as your successes<br />
First GB Selection Year: 2001 for European<br />
Championships<br />
Sporting Heroes: Jason Robinson<br />
Closest Friend in Sport: Andy Stephens<br />
Favourite Sport Other than Swimming:<br />
Ru<strong>gb</strong>y, basketball & motor racing<br />
Hobbies: Pool/gym, mermaid hunting, music, movies,<br />
watching ru<strong>gb</strong>y, basketball & motor racing<br />
Three Words that Best Describe you:<br />
Confident, enthusiastic, ‘bling’<br />
Would Most like to Meet: Will Smith & Eminem<br />
Most Prized Possessions: Mr car<br />
Ambitions: Win gold in Athens and reset<br />
the IM world record<br />
Biggest Influence on Career: My Dad<br />
Toughest Opponent: Sebastian Rodrigues (Spain)<br />
Favourite Venue: Sheffield<br />
Tips to Relax: Listen to music and chill<br />
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS:<br />
World Championships<br />
Argentina 2002: BRONZE 200m Freestyle (S5)<br />
Danish Open, Esjberg 2004: GOLD 150m IM (SM4)<br />
RECORDS HELD:<br />
50m Freestyle S5 Sheffield 07/04/04 36.21secs BR<br />
100m Freestyle S5 Esbjerg 05/03/04 1:19.80secs BR<br />
200m Freestyle S5 Aix-En-Provence<br />
30/01/04 2:50.92secs BR<br />
50m Backstroke S5 Esbjerg 06/03/04 42.00 secs BR<br />
100m Backstroke S5 Sheffield<br />
08/06/03 1:35.73secs BR, ER & WR<br />
200m IM SM5 Manchester 17/07/04 3:33.96secs BR<br />
4x50m Freestyle Relay 20pts Mar Del Plata<br />
12/12/02 2:45.09secs BR<br />
4x50m Medley Relay 20pts Stockholm<br />
28/10/00 3:01.34secs BR<br />
Where do you see yourself in 10 Years<br />
Still swimming and winning, famous<br />
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