Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric
Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric
Olympic Media Guide 5/8/04 - sportcentric
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Leon Taylor Age 26Peter Waterfield Age 23Date of Birth: 12.11.77Born: CheltenhamLives: SheffieldClub: City of SheffieldCoach: Wen ChenHeight: 1.78mWeight: 73kgDate of Birth: 12.03.81Born: WalthamstowLives: SouthamptonClub: City of SouthamptonCoach: Lindsey FraserHeight: 1.68mWeight: 68kgTRAINS: SheffieldOCCUPATION: DiverFirst Sporting Success: Under-10 County ChampionFinest Sporting Moment: Silver at theCommonwealth Games in 2002Tips for the Top: Smile and believeFirst GB Selection Year: 1992Sporting Heroes: Sir Steve RedgraveClosest Friend in Sport: Peter WaterfieldFavourite Sport Other than Diving: Rugby UnionBiggest Influence on Career: Mum and DadToughest Opponent: The ChineseFavourite Venue: Barcelona <strong>Olympic</strong> PoolTips to Relax: SleepWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Retired from DivingCareer Highlights:World Cup Silver medallist, Athens 20<strong>04</strong>,Commonwealth Silver medallist, Manchester 2002,European Cup gold medal winner 1999,<strong>Olympic</strong> finalist (4th) Platform Synchro 2000,FINA Grand Prix champion, Germany 2003, CanadaFINA Grand Prix champion 2003TRAINS: SouthamptonOCCUPATION: DiverFirst Sporting Success: Winning juniorEuropeans 10m PlatformFinest Sporting Moment:Winning the Commonwealth GamesTips for the Top: Don’t give upFirst GB Selection Year: 1995Sporting Heroes: Mohammad AliClosest Friend in Sport: Leon TaylorFavourite Sport Other than Diving: SkiingThree Words that Best Describe you:Strong, determined, courageousWould Most like to Meet: Britney SpearsPrized Possessions: My sonBiggest Influence on Career: My dad and my coachToughest Opponent: China and AustraliaFavourite Venue: SevilleTips to Relax: Play X-boxWhere do you see yourself in 10 Years?Wealthy and happyCareer Highlights:Junior European Champion on platform 1995, winner ofover 50 national titles, Sydney <strong>Olympic</strong>s synchronised10m - 4th 2000, European champion 2002,Commonwealth champion 2002, Australian NationalChampion 10m synchro 20<strong>04</strong>, World cup silver medallist10m synchro 20<strong>04</strong>65