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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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