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Matthew Clay Age 23 Chris Cozens Age 23 Date of birth: 27.10.82 Born: Nelspruit, SA Lives: Swansea Club: Swansea Performance Coach: Bill Pilczuk Height: 1.84m Weight: 83kg Date of birth: 14.06.82 Born: Bristol Lives: Loughborough Club: Loughborough Uni Coach: Steve Bayley Height: 1.91m Weight: 88.08kg OCCUPATION: Student Tip for the top: Believe in yourself Year of first GB selection: 1998 (Juniors), 2000 (Senior) Sporting heroes: Michael Johnson, Kelly Slater Closest friend in sport: Matt Bowe, Rich Salt, Lee Forster Favourite other sport: Rugby Three words that best describe you: Laid back and motivated Biggest influence: My Mum Favourite venue: Rome Where do you see yourself in 10 years? In Tahiti Swimming: PBT Long Course 50m Backstroke 25.77 (05) 100m Backstroke 55.98 (05) TRAINS: Loughborough University OCCUPATION: Student First sporting success: Qualifying for National Age Groups 15 years 100m freestyle Finest sporting moment: World University Games gold and silver medallist 2003 Tip for the top: Eat a big breakfast Year of first GB selection: 1999 Sporting heroes: Muhammad Ali Favourite other sport: Football Three words that best describe you: Eat more chicken Would most like to meet: Britney Spears and Kylie Prized possession: My overdraft Biggest influence: My parents Toughest opponent: 5am Favourite venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield Tips to relax: Listen to the beach boys Career highlights: Bronze medallist at the 2005 European SC Championships Where do you see yourself in 10 years? England Swimming: PBT Long Course 50m Freestyle 22.78 (05) 100m Freestyle 49.79 (05) 50m Butterfly 25.21 (01) Career highlights: Bronze medallist in the 50m freestyle at the European Junior Championships in 1999, followed by a silver medal in the 4x100m Freestyle relay in 2000. Gold medal winner in the 4x100m Freestyle relay at the World Student Games in 2001. Bronze medallist at the European SC Championships 2005 Commonwealth Games previously attended: 2002 17
Chris Cook Age 26 Date of birth: 05.06.79 Born: South Shields Lives: Newcastle Nickname: Cooky! Club: City of Newcastle Coach: Ian Oliver Height: 1.80m Weight: 78.54kg TRAINS: City Pool Newcastle OCCUPATION: Student First sporting success: Getting the British and Commonwealth record in the 100m Breaststroke Finest sporting moment: Competing at the Olympics (2004) Tip for the top: Be persistent. Consistency is the key to success Year of first GB selection: 2003- Senior Sporting heroes: Sir Steve Redgrave, Adrian Moorhouse and Michael Johnson Closest friend in sport: Daniel Wigg Favourite other sport: Football - I’m a Sunderland fan! I also like Rugby Three words that best describe you: Persistent, motivated and enthusiastic Would most like to meet: Steve Irwin! He’s so passionate about what he does although I think he does get a bit too close to those crocodiles Prized possession: When I was at school four of us got given a little trophy from our teachers for competing in our school gala. There were meant to loads of us swimming but nearly everyone pulled out on the day. The four of us that were left swam more races to make up for everyone dropping out and we got presented with a small trophy for our efforts Biggest influence: My girlfriend Erica. We’ve been together for six years and she used to be a swimmer so she understands what it’s like. Also my parents because they’ve given me unconditional support throughout my career Toughest opponent: When I was at school there was this lad who used to beat me at everything and he never looked like he was putting any effort in. I think I’d beat him at swimming now though! Any pets: I have a Persian cat called Bailey. He’s cream and brown. He has a really ugly face but he’s just so cute Biggest passion away from swimming: Spending time with family and friends Biggest disappointment: Missing out on the Sydney Olympics (2000) and the Commonwealth Games (2002) Favourite venue: The Athens Olympic pool, it was amazing Tips to relax: Watch the TV programme ‘24’. I got the box set as a present, it’s really good. Listening to music or watching films is always good Family: My mum is called Lynn and she’s a Teaching Assistant in a school with disabled children. My dads name is Tony and he works on oilrigs. He used to work in the Falklands and be away for 9 months at a time when I was younger. He always used to come back with presents for me so everything was normal for us because it had always been that way Ultimate ambition: To know that I gave my all when it comes to the end of my career and be proud of what I have done. I think that’s it always important be satisfied with what you have achieved Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Continuing what I’m doing now and being happy and true to myself Swimming: PBT Long Course 50m Breaststroke 27.82 (05) 100m Breaststroke 1.00.64 (05) 200m Breaststroke 2.14.68 (04) Career highlights: Breaking the British and Commonwealth 100m Breaststroke record at the Swimming World Cup in Stockholm 2004, competing at the Athens Olympic Games 2004, silver medallist in the 100m Breaststroke at the World University Games in South Korea 2003. Bronze medallist at the European SC Championships 2005 18
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