Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric

Lisa Chapman 19Rebecca Cooke Age 21Date of Birth: 18.08.84Born: HastingsLives: LoughboroughNickname: LeeseClub: LoughboroughUniversityCoach: Ian ArmigerHeight: 1.70mWeight: 60kgDate of Birth: 24.06.83Born: CrawleyLives: GlasgowNickname: CookieClub: City of GlasgowCoach: Stephen HillHeight: 1.70mWeight: 58kgTRAINS: Loughborough UniversityOCCUPATION: SwimmerFirst Sporting Success: Getting my first National AgeGroup Championships qualifying time aged 11 - a yeartoo earlyFinest Sporting Moment: I’ve had a few, but makingthe Olympics is definitely the finestFirst GB Selection Year: 1997 World YouthGames, MoscowSporting Heroes: ManyFavourite Sport Other than Swimming:AthleticsThree Words that Best Describe you:Determined. Happy, chattyWould Most like to Meet: Freddy Prince Jr andRobbie WilliamsPrized Possessions: My dog OzziBiggest Influence On Career: Watching the ManchesterCommonwealth Games - I made a comeback havingquit two years prior to thatToughest Opponent: Melanie MarshallFavourite Venue: Ponds Forge SheffieldTips to Relax: Don’t think about the technical aspectsof swimming until you’re on the blockWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?No longer swimming – maybe as a coachSwimming: PBT50free – 26.10 Sheffield 2004100free – 56.12 Sheffield 2004Career Highlights:Making the Olympic team for the Athens GamesTRAINS: GlasgowOCCUPATION: Swimmer/studentFirst Sporting Success: A bronze medal in breaststrokeat Reading’s club championshipsFinest Sporting Moment: Double gold medal at theCommonwealth Games and bronze at the WorldChampionshipsTips for the Top: Train hard, persevere – and enjoy itFirst GB Selection Year: 1998Closest Friend in Sport: Most of the British teamare pretty good friendsFavourite Sport Other than Swimming:Football when England play, and athleticsThree Words that Best Describe you:Friendly, thoughtful, determinedWould Most like to Meet: Jesse OwensPrized Possessions: My World Championshipsbronze medalBiggest Influence on Career: My coach Stephen HillToughest Opponent: Hannah StockbauerFavourite Venue: Manchester Aquatics CentreTips to Relax: ReadingWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Successful in a job I enjoy (hopefully)Swimming: PBT200free – 2:01.94 Dunkirk 2004400free – 4:09.49 Manchester 2002800free – 8:25.45 – Barcelona 2003400IM – 4:46.79 – Sheffield 2004Career Highlights:Winning bronze at the World Championships inBarcelona, winning three golds at the World UniversityGames in Daegu and my two golds in Manchester atthe Commonwealth Games30