Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric

Chris Cook Age 25Todd Cooper Age 21Date of Birth: 05.05.79Born: South ShieldsLives: NewcastleNickname: CookyClub: City of NewcastleCoach: Ian OliverHeight: 1.82mWeight: 79kgDate of Birth: 25.06.83Born: KidderminsterLives: StirlingNickname: Toddly, CoopClub: StirlingCoach: Chris MartinHeight: 1.83mWeight: 72kgTRAINS: Gateshead/NewcastleOCCUPATION: StudentFirst Sporting Success: 100m breaststroke Nationalchampion in 2001Finest Sporting Moment: Breaking the British andCommonwealth 100m breaststroke short course recordTips for the Top: Get up when you’re knocked downFirst GB Selection Year: 2003Sporting Heroes: Michael Johnson and Mohammad AliClosest Friend in Sport: Darren Wigg and James GibsonFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: FootballThree Words that Best Describe you:Positive, determined, competitiveWould Most like to Meet: Steve Irwin – he’s so enthusiasticabout what he doesPrized Possessions: My passport to AthensBiggest Influence On Career: ParentsToughest Opponent: InjuryFavourite Venue: Ponds Forge SheffieldTips to Relax: Be interested in things other thanswimmingTRAINS: StirlingOCCUPATION: StudentFirst Sporting Success: Winning regionalchampionships in athleticsFinest Sporting Moment: Qualifying for the OlympicsTips for the Top: Be dedicated and work onyour techniqueFirst GB Selection Year: 2003Sporting Heroes: Michael JohnsonClosest Friend in Sport: Gregor TaitFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: AthleticsThree Words that Best Describe you:Determined, silly, glaiketWould Most like to Meet: Bob DylanBiggest Influence on Career: My parents and my coachToughest Opponent: Anyone faster than meFavourite Venue: Ponds Forge SheffieldTips to Relax: Listen to some musicWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?A director or editor of music videosWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Doing whatever makes me happySwimming: PBT50Beast - 27.90 Sheffield 2004100Breast - 1:01.27 Daegu, South Korea 2003200Breast - 2:12.67 Sheffield 2004Career Highlights:Broke the British and Commonwealth 100mbreaststroke record in at the Swimming World Cupin Stockholm 2004, silver medallist in the 100mbreaststroke at the World University Games in SouthKorea 2003.Swimming: PBT50fly – 24.20 Sheffield 2004100fly – 52.46 Sheffield 2004Career Highlights:Qualifying for the Athens Olympics, getting close toa medal at the European Short Course Championshipsand breaking the British record in the 100m Butterfly19