Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric

Robin Francis 22James Gibson Age 24Date of Birth: 20.04.82Born: Durban, South AfricaLives: TrowbridgeNickname: FabioClub: University of BathCoach: Andrei VorontsovHeight: 1.96mWeight: 85kgDate of Birth: 06.02.80Born: ChelmsfordLives: LoughboroughNickname: GibboClub: LoughboroughUniversityCoach: Ben TitleyHeight: 1.91mWeight: 80kgTRAINS: University of BathOCCUPATION: SwimmerFinest Sporting Moment: Winning silver in the 400mIM at the European Short Course Championships,going under the European and British record forthe second timeTips for the Top: Be yourself, know what you wantand go for itFirst GB Selection Year: 1997Sporting Heroes: Surfers Duke Kahanomoku and LairdHamilton, and boxer Rubin ‘’the Hurricane’’ CarterClosest Friend in Sport: MeFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: SurfingThree Words that Best Describe you:Depends who you askWould Most like to Meet: Nelson MandelaPrized Possessions: My triple stringer longboardBiggest Influence On Career: Seeing the 1988 SeoulOlympics on TVToughest Opponent: Laszlo CsehFavourite Venue: None. They’re all the same to meTips to Relax: Listen to some good musicWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?I don’t look that far ahead. The present is what’simportant to meSwimming: PBT200 IM 2:01.06 Sheffield 2004400 IM 4:17.84 Sheffield 2004200 Breast 2:15.05 Manchester 2002TRAINS: Loughborough UniversityOCCUPATION: SwimmerFirst Sporting Success: Essex County ChampionFinest Sporting Moment: Becoming World champion inBarcelona 2003 Sydney OlympicsTips for the Top: Have funFirst GB Selection Year: 2000Sporting Heroes: Michael Shcumacher, David BeckhamClosest Friend in Sport: ManyFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: FootballThree Words that Best Describe you:Positive and confidentWould Most like to Meet: Winston ChurchillPrized Possessions: Photo albumsBiggest Influence on Career: Friends and familyToughest Opponent: All of themFavourite Venue: BarcelonaTips to Relax: Lay in bedWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Who knows?Swimming: PBT50breast – 27.46 Barcelona100breast – 1:00.37 BarcelonaCareer Highlights:Winning the World Championships, the WorldUniversity Games, the Europeans and theCommonwealth GamesCareer Highlights:Taking my first British record at the national shortcourse championships in Norwich, winning silver at theEuropean Short Course Championships in both Antwerpand Dublin.22