Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric

Graeme Smith Age 28Gregor Tait Age 25Date of Birth: 31.03.76Born: FalkirkLives: Bramall, StockportNickname: SmudgerClub: Stockport MetroCoach: Sean KellyHeight: 1.90mWeight: 87kgDate of Birth: 20.04.79Born: GlasgowLives: EdinburghNickname: GregorianCalendarClub: City of EdinburghCoach: Tim JonesHeight: 1.83mWeight: 74kgTRAINS: StockportOCCUPATION: SwimmerFirst Sporting Success: Scottish National AgeGroup ChampionFinest Sporting Moment: Winning bronze atthe Atlanta OlympicsTips for the Top: The more effort you put in,the greater the rewardsFirst GB Selection Year: 1993Sporting Heroes: Daley Thompson, Graeme SounessClosest Friend in Sport: Stephen Parry, Adi Turnerand James GoddardFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: FootballThree Words that Best Describe you:Motivated, loyal, competitiveWould Most like to Meet:Claudio Ranieri, Angelina Jolie, Billy ConnollyPrized Possessions: Olympic MedalBiggest Influence on Career: Mum and DadToughest Opponent: In the Olympic final they’llall be toughFavourite Venue: Fukuoka, JapanTips to Relax: Listen to some music and watch DVDsor relax with friendsTRAINS: EdinburghOCCUPATION: SwimmerFirst Sporting Success: Qualifying for the EuropeanJunior Championships in 1997Finest Sporting Moment: Breaking the Commonwealthrecord in the 200m BackstrokeTips for the Top: Be focused and stay relaxedFirst GB Selection Year: Junior 1997, Senior 2000Sporting Heroes: Lance Armstrong, Sir Steve RedgraveClosest Friend in Sport: Ian Edmond, Todd CooperFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: FootballThree Words that Best Describe you:Chilled, focused, happyWould Most like to Meet: Lance Armstrongor Ally McCoistPrized Possessions: My Commonwealth silver medalBiggest Influence on Career: My parentsToughest Opponent: James GoddardFavourite Venue: Ponds Forge SheffieldTips to Relax: Don’t think too muchWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Relaxing on a beachWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?A few pounds heavierSwimming: PBT400Free 3.49.40 - 20021500Free 14.58.94 - 2001Career Highlights:Bronze at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, silver andbronze at the World Championships in Fukuoka in2001, European Short Course Championships gold,Sheffield 1998Swimming: PBT50back – 26.23 Barcelona 2003100back – 54.90 Sheffield 2004200back – 1:57.42 Sheffield 2004Career Highlights:Winning silver at the 2002 Commonwealth Gamesand breaking the Commonwealth Record in the 200mBackstroke27