paralympics gb staff - sportcentric
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Rhiannon Henry<br />
Date of Birth: 20.05.87<br />
Born: Bridgend<br />
Lives: Bridgend<br />
Nickname: Snoopy<br />
Club: Swim Swansea<br />
Classification: S13<br />
Coach: Billy Pye<br />
Weight: 53.6kg<br />
First Sporting Success:<br />
Gaining my 5m swimming certificate<br />
Finest Sporting Moment: Representing Wales at the<br />
Commonwealth Games, Manchester 2002.<br />
First GB Selection Year: 2001 for the IPC European<br />
Championships<br />
Sporting Heroes: Mark Spitz and Sir Steve Redgrave<br />
Closest Friend in Sport: Brian Hill<br />
Favourite Sport Other than Swimming: Athletics<br />
Hobbies: Going to the cinema and talking on<br />
the phone!<br />
Three Words that Best Describe you:<br />
Modest, friendly and committed<br />
Would Most like to Meet: The Friends cast<br />
Most Prized Possessions: Eeyore<br />
Ambitions: To win a Paralympic gold medal<br />
Biggest Influence on Career: Family & friends<br />
Toughest Opponent: Myself, Kirby Cote,<br />
Chelsey Gottel, Prue Watt<br />
Favourite Venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield<br />
Tips to Relax: Listen to music<br />
IBSA World Games, Quebec 2003:<br />
GOLD 200m Freestyle (S13), GOLD 400m Freestyle (S13),<br />
GOLD 800m Freestyle (S13), GOLD 100m Butterfly (S13),<br />
SILVER 100m Freestyle (S13), SILVER 200m IM (S13)<br />
Commonwealth Games, Manchester 2002:<br />
8th 100m Freestyle (S13), 9th 50m Freestyle (S13)<br />
European Championships<br />
Stockholm 2001: GOLD 100m Butterfly (S13),<br />
GOLD 100m Breaststroke (S13), GOLD 200m IM (S13)<br />
RECORDS HELD:<br />
50m Freestyle Esbjerg 06/03/04 30.01 secs BR<br />
100m Freestyle Quebec City 08/08/03 1:03.89 secs BR<br />
200m Freestyle Quebec City 07/08/03 2:18.91 secs BR<br />
400m Freestyle Manchester 16/07/04 4:54.64 secs BR<br />
800m Freestyle Quebec City 06/08/03<br />
10:05.00 secs BR, ER & WR<br />
50m Breaststroke Stockholm 02/08/01 40.68 secs BR<br />
100n Breaststroke Sheffield 08/06/02 1:27.72 secs BR<br />
50m Butterfly Sheffield 19/03/03 31.70 secs BR, ER & WR<br />
100m Butterfly Quebec City 05/08/03 1:09.90 secs BR<br />
200m IM Quebec City 10/08/03 2:39.29 secs BR<br />
4x100m Freestyle (49pts) Mar Del Plata<br />
13/12/02 4:33.62 secs BR, ER & WR<br />
4x100m Medley (49pts) Mar Del Plata<br />
13/12/02 5:07.00 secs BR, ER & WR<br />
Where do you see yourself in 10 Years Happy!<br />
MAJOR INTERNATIONAL EVENTS:<br />
World Championships<br />
Argentina 2002: GOLD 4x100m Freestyle relay (49pts),<br />
GOLD 4x100m Medley relay (49pts), SILVER 100m<br />
Butterfly (S13), SILVER 400m Freestyle (S13),<br />
BRONZE 100m Freestyle (S13),<br />
BRONZE 200m IM (S13), 4th 50m Freestyle (S13)<br />
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