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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Wellington, NZL |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Capital Swim Club: Wellington, NZL |
General Interest | |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Qualifying for New Zealand's 2008 Olympic Games team. (stuff.co.nz, 01 Apr 2008) |
| Other sports | She was a member of New Zealand's surf lifesaving team. (The Dominion Post, 24 Jul 2008) |
| Famous relatives | Her younger sister, Georgia, is also a swimmer. (The Dominion Post, 24 Jul 2008) |
| Awards and honours | She was named Wellington's Female Sportsperson of the Year in 2008. (The Dominion Post, 24 Jul 2008) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She took up swimming at age seven. |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Student |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Tash (olympic.org.nz, 2011) |
| Other information | SECOND CHANCE At New Zealand's trials for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, she only recorded the fifth best 200m freestyle time and was set to miss out on a spot at the Games. She was handed a second chance after 200m backstroke specialist Melissa Ingram withdrew from the relay because it clashed with her individual event. (stuff.co.nz, 01 Apr 2008) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Victoria University: Wellington, NZL |