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| Human Interest | |
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Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | North Shore Swimming Club: New Zealand |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | She contracted glandular fever shortly before the 2011 World Championships and had to withdraw from competition. She was treated at a hospital in Shanghai, China. (thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, 24 Apr 2012; swimmingnz.org.nz, 23 Jul 2011) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, 24 Apr 2012) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Thomas Ansong |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | She began swimming at age eight in Cheltenham, England. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2008 |
| Competing for | New Zealand |
| Tournament | World Short Course Championships |
| Location | Manchester |
General Interest | |
| Other information | FROM ENGLAND TO NEW ZEALAND She was born in Cheltenham, England. Her parents are from New Zealand and she moved there in 2007 at age 18. (thisisgloucestershire.co.uk, 24 Apr 2012) |