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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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