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| Human Interest | |
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Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | University of Bath: Great Britain |
Further Personal Information | |
| Higher education | Sports Management - University of Bath : Great Britain |
General Interest | |
| Hobbies | Blogging, biology, David Attenborough documentaries. (rwswimming.co.uk, 05 mar 2010) |
| Injuries | He has had problems with the tendons in his shoulders. (rwswimming.co.uk, 07 Jul 2010) |
| Ambitions | "After I am done with swimming I would be interested in pursuing a potential career in law." (rwswimming.co.uk, 05 mar 2010) To compete at the Olympics. (English Aquatics Team Media Guide, 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | Mark Skimming |
| Training Regime | He trains 16-20 hours a week in the pool and 3-4 hours of gym work. |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He got into the sport through swimming lessons when he was a young boy. |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2007 |
| Competing for | Great Britain |
| Tournament | European Championships |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Administrator, Athlete, Coach |
General Interest | |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Be proud, persist, work hard, stand tall. Don't quit, don't bend, don't break, don't fall." (rwswimming.co.uk, 05 mar 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Coach from which country? | Great Britain |
General Interest | |
| Other information | SWIM CLINICS He runs swim clinics at various swim clubs throughout the United Kingdom. He also offers presentations to swimmers, coaches and parents on any number of topics regarding aspects of swimming such as goal setting and training routines. (rwswimming.co.uk, 03 mar 2010) |
Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Bath, ENG |
General Interest | |
| Most influential person in career | His parents. (English Aquatics Team Media Guide, 2010) |
| Hero / Idol | Roger Federer. (English Aquatics Team Media Guide, 2010) |