Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric

SWIMMER PROFILES - WOMENKirsty Balfour Age 20Rosalind Brett Age 25Date of Birth: 21.02.84Born: EdinburghLives: EdinburghNickname: BalfClub: City of EdinburghCoach: Tim JonesHeight: 1.73mWeight: 59kgDate of Birth: 12.03.79Born: Kings LynnLives: LoughboroughNickname: RosClub: LoughboroughUniversityCoach: Ben TitleyHeight: 1.71Weight: 60kgTRAINS: City of EdinburghOCCUPATION: StudentFirst Sporting Success: Breaking the Scottish Juniorrecord in the 200m breaststroke in 2000Finest Sporting Moment: Selection for the 2004Athens Olympic teamFirst GB Selection Year: 2000 Junior, 2003 SeniorFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: TriathlonFavourite Venue: Tollcross Park, GlasgowTips to Relax: Play guitarSwimming: PBT100breast – 1:09.76 Sheffield 2004200breast – 2:27.88 Sheffield 2004Career Highlights:Breaking the British record in the 200m breaststrokeand making the OlympicsTRAINS: Loughborough UniversityOCCUPATION: SwimmerFirst Sporting Success: Winning a silver medal at theYorkshire Championships aged 9Finest Sporting Moment: Swimming in the 4x100mfreestyle relay final at the Sydney OlympicsTips for the Top: Stay relaxedFirst GB Selection Year: Juniors 1994, Senior 1998Sporting Heroes: Gary Lineker, Sally Gunnell, Steffi Graf,Denise Lewis, Alex PopovClosest Friend in Sport: My training groupFavourite Sport Other than Swimming: AthleticsThree Words that Best Describe you:Focused, friendly, organisedWould Most like to Meet: The cast of friendsPrized Possessions: Photo albumsBiggest Influence on Career: Mum & DadToughest Opponent: MeFavourite Venue: Ponds Forge SheffieldTips to Relax: Chill out with friendsWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?With a job!Swimming: PBT50free – 25.30 Manchester 2001100free – 55.72 Sheffield 200350fly – 27.17 Manchester 2002100fly – 59.84 Sheffield 2004Career Highlights:Being the first British woman under the one-minutebarrier in the long course 100m butterfly29