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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Canberra, ACT, AUS |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre [SOPAC] and AIS: |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Watching films, sleeping and public speaking. (Invigorate, 27 Feb 2004; Swimming Australia 20 Dec 2006) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Making the 200m butterfly final at the 2004 Olympic Games and finishing fifth. (AIS, 20 Dec 2006) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | John Fowlie |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2003 |
| Competing for | Australia |
| Tournament | World Championships |
| Location | Spain |
Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | English |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Flis, Flea or Felix. (Australian Media Guide 2007) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "If life gives you lemons ... make lemonade". (2010 Telstra Australian Swimming Championships Media Guide, 14 Jul 2010) |
| Most influential person in career | Her mother. (sportsydrant.com, 14 Jul 2010). |
| Hero / Idol | Susie O'Neill and Cathy Freeman. (AIS, 19 Feb 2006) |
| Other information | ROLE MODEL She considers herself as a "big role model" for many young sports stars, particulalry young girls, who are competing in a sport that is seen as being part of a "male dominated environment". (sportshydrant.com, 14 Jul 2010) |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs | She has a lucky swimsuit, cap and goggles. (2010 Telstra Australian Swimming Championships Media Guide, 14 Jul 2010). |
| Awards and honours | She is a recipient of the Medal of the Order of Australia [OAM]. (sportshydrant.com, 14 Jul 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She started swimming at age 12. |
| Coach from which country? | Australia |