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| Human Interest | |
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Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Southport Olympic: Canberra, ACT, AUS |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | His parents and brother, because they have helped shape him into who he is now. (swimming.org.au, 16 Jun 2010) |
| Hero / Idol | American cyclist Lance Armstrong, and Australian swimmers Grant Hackett and Ian Thorpe. (AIS 19 Feb 2006, E-Swimmer December 2006) |
| Ambitions | To own his own gym once his swimming career is over. (AIS 19 Feb 2006, E-Swimmer December 2006) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Residence | Gold Coast, QLD, AUS |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Going to the beach, surfing, listening to music, watching films and rugby league team the Brisbane Broncos. (Pan Pacific Championships Australian Team Media Guide 2006, Swimming Australia, 23 Dec 2006) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Glenn Baker |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He began swimming at the age of 11. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2006 |
| Competing for | Australia |
| Tournament | Commonwealth Games |
| Location | Australia |
Further Personal Information | |
| Languages | English |
General Interest | |
| Nicknames | Frosty. (swimming.org.au, 16 Jun 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Coach from which country? | Australia |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Sports Management - University of Canberra: Canberra, ACT, AUS |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift," [United States long distance runner Steve Prefontaine]. (AUS Team Guide 2007) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Preferred position / style / stance / technique | Freestyle |
| Why this sport? | He started the sport just for fun. |
Further Personal Information | |
| Other names | Nicholas Ffrost |