Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric

Steve Parry Age 27Edward Sinclair 23Date of Birth: 02.03.77Born: LiverpoolLives: ManchesterNickname: PazzaClub: Stockport MetroCoach: Sean KellyHeight: 1.93mWeight: 92kgDate of Birth: 20.11.80Born: LondonLives: Street, SomersetNickname: Eddie SmoothClub: Millfield SchoolCoach: Doug CampbellHeight: 1.90mWeight: 80kgTRAINS: StockportOCCUPATION: SwimmerFirst Sporting Success: Beating my brother atsnooker in March 1984Finest Sporting Moment: Swimming in the 4x200mfreestyle relay final at the Sydney OlympicsTips for the Top: Dare to dream, don’t fear failureand never, never give upFirst GB Selection Year: 1995Closest Friend in Sport: Adi Turner and my GBfamily on tourFavourite Sport Other than Swimming:Golf to play and Ladies tennis to watchThree Words that Best Describe you:Big, lively and affableWould Most like to Meet: Vera Duckworthand Julia RobertsPrized Possessions: ToothbrushBiggest Influence On Career: My familyToughest Opponent: Me, but James Hickmancan be a pain!Favourite Venue: Ponds Forge Sheffield(the house of pain)Tips to Relax: Listen to some music, chat, andcall a loved oneWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?In a hammock on the beachTRAINS: Millfield SchoolOCCUPATION: SwimmerFirst Sporting Success: National Age Group ChampionFinest Sporting Moment: Swimming in the 4x200mFreestyle Relay final at the Sydney OlympicsTips for the Top: Be focused and enjoy yourselfFirst GB Selection Year: 1998Sporting Heroes: Mike TysonClosest Friend in Sport: Matt KiddFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: Football/RugbyThree Words that Best Describe you: Smooth, confidentWould Most like to Meet: Mohammad AliPrized Possessions: Family photosBiggest Influence On Career: Seeing the 1988 SeoulOlympics on TVFavourite Venue: Homebush Aquatics Centre, SydneyTips to Relax: Listen to musicWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Enjoying myself with my familySwimming: PBT100free - 50.94 Sheffield 2004200free – 1:48.74 Sheffield 1999400free – 3:50.35 Manchester 2001Swimming: PBT200free 1.50.92 - 2002100fly 53.80 - 2004200fly 1.55.90 - 2003Career Highlights:200m butterfly Commonwealth silver medallist 2002,European Championship bronze medallist 1997, WorldChampionship finalist 2003, Olympic finalist Sydney200026