paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
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SWIMMER PROFILES - WOMEN<br />
Sarah Bailey<br />
Date of Birth: 26.10.77<br />
Born: Manchester<br />
Lives: Manchester<br />
Nickname: Bails<br />
Club: Stretford S.C.<br />
Classification:<br />
S10, SB9 & SM10<br />
Coach: Colin Hood<br />
Height: 1.75m<br />
Weight: 70kg<br />
First Sporting Success: Being the fastest swimmer<br />
in my primary school, aged 9<br />
Finest Sporting Moment: Winning a gold medal on<br />
my international debut at the age of 14 in Barcelona<br />
Tips for the Top: Life is a journey follow your dreams<br />
First GB Selection Year: 1992<br />
Sporting Heroes: Kristina Egerzegi, Daley Thompson,<br />
Sarah Hardcastle, Matt Biondi, Kristin Otto<br />
& Linford Christie<br />
Closest Friend in Sport:<br />
Gilly Leader, former Scottish international<br />
Favourite Sport Other than Swimming:<br />
Football, ru<strong>gb</strong>y, gymnastics, cycling<br />
Hobbies: Travelling & watching Manchester United<br />
Three Words that Best Describe you:<br />
Confident, outgoing and hard working<br />
Would Most like to Meet: David Beckham<br />
Most Prized Possessions: My Paralympic medals<br />
Ambitions: To win gold in Athens, be a TV presenter<br />
and inspire others to achieve their potential<br />
Biggest Influence on Career: My parents and coach<br />
Colin. They are always there come rain or shine and<br />
always have great advice and support no matter<br />
how well I am swimming<br />
Toughest Opponent: Michaela Rutherford<br />
Favourite Venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield<br />
Tips to Relax: Chat to your closest friend and<br />
clear your mind of politics<br />
Where do you see yourself in 10 Years<br />
Presenting on TV and coaching future internationals<br />
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS:<br />
Paralympic Games<br />
Sydney 2000: SILVER 100m Backstroke,<br />
SILVER 4x100m Medley Team<br />
Atlanta 1996: GOLD 200m IM, GOLD 100m Backstroke,<br />
GOLD 100m Breaststroke, SILVER 400m Freestyle,<br />
BRONZE 100m Freestyle<br />
Barcelona 1992: GOLD 200m IM , GOLD 100m<br />
Backstroke, SILVER 400m Freestyle, SILVER 4x100m<br />
Freestyle Relay, SILVER 4x100m Medley Relay,<br />
BRONZE 100m Freestyle<br />
World Championships<br />
Argentina 2003: GOLD 100m Freestyle (S10),<br />
GOLD 400m Freestyle (S10), GOLD 200m IM (S10),<br />
SILVER 100m Backstroke (S10), SILVER 100m<br />
Breaststroke (SB9), BRONZE 50m Freestyle (S10)<br />
New Zealand 1998: SILVER 100m Backstroke,<br />
SILVER 4x100m Medley Relay, BRONZE 200m IM,<br />
BRONZE 400m Freestyle, BRONZE 100m Breaststroke,<br />
BRONZE 4x100m Freestyle Relay<br />
Malta 1994: GOLD 200m IM, GOLD 100m Breaststroke,<br />
GOLD 4x100m Freestyle Relay, SILVER 100m Backstroke,<br />
SILVER 400m Freestyle, 4.52.93, BRONZE 4x100m Medley<br />
Relay<br />
Commonwealth Games Manchester 2002:<br />
10th 50m Freestyle, 7th 100m Freestyle<br />
European Championships<br />
Sweden 2001: GOLD 100m Backstroke, GOLD 100m<br />
Breaststroke, GOLD 400m Freestyle, GOLD 200m IM,<br />
SILVER 50m Freestyle, SILVER 100m Freestyle<br />
Germany 1999: GOLD 100m Backstroke, GOLD 200m IM,<br />
GOLD 4x100m Medley Relay, SILVER 400m Freestyle,<br />
SILVER 50m Freestyle, SILVER 100m Breaststroke,<br />
BRONZE 100m Freestyle<br />
Spain 1997: GOLD 200m IM, GOLD 100m Backstroke,<br />
GOLD 100m Breaststroke, GOLD 400m Freestyle, GOLD<br />
4x100m Freestyle Relay, GOLD 4x100m Medley Team,<br />
SILVER 50m Freestyle, SILVER 100m Freestyle<br />
France 1995: GOLD 400m Freestyle, GOLD 200m IM,<br />
GOLD 100m Backstroke, GOLD 100m Breaststroke,<br />
SILVER 50m Freestyle, SILVER 100m Freestyle, BRONZE<br />
4x100m Freestyle Relay, BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay<br />
RECORDS HELD:<br />
50m Freestyle S10 Sydney 28/10/00 30.40secs BR<br />
100m Freestyle S10 Mar Del Plata<br />
12/12/02 1:04.95secs BR<br />
200m Freestyle S10 Atlanta 19/08/96 2:21.11secs BR<br />
400m Freestyle S10 Atlanta 19/08/96 4:50.96secs BR,ER<br />
800m Freestyle S10 Sheffield 07/04/04 2:53.21 secs BR<br />
50m Backstroke S10 Sydney 27/10/00 36.41secs BR<br />
100m Backstroke S10 Perpignan<br />
07/09/95 1:15.02secs BR, ER<br />
200m Backstroke S10 London<br />
29/07/94 2:36.56secs BR,ER & WR<br />
50m Breastroke SB9 Sheffield 09/04/04 40.54secs BR<br />
100m Breastroke SB9 Sheffield 09/04/04 1:25.94secs BR<br />
200m Breastroke SB9 Sheffield<br />
31/10/93 3:10.48secs BR,ER<br />
50m Butterfly S10 Atlanta 17/08/96 35.45secs BR<br />
200m IM SM10 Atlanta 17/08/96 2:38.38 BR,ER<br />
400m IM SM10 Wigan 24/06/95 5:40.15 BR,ER &WR<br />
4x100m Freestyle Relay 34pts Sydney<br />
26/10/00 4:52.02 BR<br />
4x100m Medley Relay 34pts Sydney<br />
2681/00 4:06.85 secs BR<br />
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