Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric

Ross Davenport Age 20David Davies Age 19Date of Birth: 23.05.84Born: DerbyLives: LoughboroughNickname: RosscoeClub: University of BathCoach: Ian TurnerHeight: 1.82mWeight: 74kgDate of Birth: 03.03.85Born: CardiffLives: CardiffClub: City of CardiffCoach: Dave HallerHeight: 1.86mWeight: 75kgTRAINS: Loughborough UniversityOCCUPATION: Student/SwimmerFirst Sporting Success: Winning the club championshipsaged 8 at Belper Marlins swimming clubFinest Sporting Moment: Swimming in the WorldChampionship final in Barcelona and qualifying forthe Athens OlympicsTips for the Top: Believe in what you are doingFirst GB Selection Year: 2003Sporting Heroes: Igor Stimac – Derby Countyplayer – Awesome!Closest Friend in Sport: Matt BoweFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: FootballThree Words that Best Describe you:Tough, determined, blondWould Most like to Meet: The QueenPrized Possessions: My phoneBiggest Influence On Career: ParentsToughest Opponent: MeFavourite Venue: Ponds Forge SheffieldTips to Relax: Don’t go and watch a Derby County FCgame. Chill out and watch TVWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Married with Kids. Living a family life knowing Idid my bestSwimming: PBT100Free - 50.41 Sheffield 2004200Free - 1:49.33 Sheffield 2004400Free - 3:56.50 Athens 2004Career Highlights:Made the final at the World Championships 4x200mFreestyle relay 2003, golf medallist, 4x100m freestyleteam, World University Games 2001, 3 rd 200m Freestyle.TRAINS: Cardiff/SwanseaOCCUPATION: StudentFirst Sporting Success: Welsh Age Group Championunder 11, 1996Finest Sporting Moment: Taking the British Recordin the 1500m Freestyle and qualifying for the AthensOlympicsTips for the Top: Work hard and enjoy yourselfFirst GB Selection Year: 2002Sporting Heroes: Haile GebrselassieClosest Friend in Sport: Owen Morgan and LiamTancockFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: Football/GolfThree Words that Best Describe you: Laid-back, goodhumoured and determinedWould Most like to Meet: Nelson Mandella andBritney SpearsBiggest Influence on Career: My coach Dave HallerToughest Opponent: Liam TancockFavourite Venue: Ponds Forge SheffieldTips to Relax: Lie down and stick on some tunesWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Making some moneySwimming: PBT200free – 1:51.15 Glasgow 2003400free – 3:50.35 Sheffield 20041500free – 14:57.93 Sheffield 2004Career Highlights:Being selected for the Athens Olympics, winning silverand receiving the award for Best Newcomer at theEuropean Short Course Championships in Riesa 2002and winning the European Junior Championships.20