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Liam Tancock Age 20<br />
Date of birth: 07.05.85<br />
Born: Exeter<br />
Lives: Loughborough<br />
Nickname: Fatboy!<br />
Club: Loughborough<br />
University<br />
Coach: Ben Titley<br />
Height: 1.83m<br />
Weight: 80.81kg<br />
TRAINS: Loughborough University<br />
OCCUPATION: Sport Science Student<br />
First sporting success: Winning the two golds at the<br />
European Youth Olympic Days in Spain (2001)<br />
Finest sporting moment: Breaking the British Record in<br />
the 50m Backstroke at the World Championships and<br />
winning a bronze medal<br />
Tips for the top: Train hard and enjoy yourself<br />
Year of first GB selection: 2005 - Senior<br />
How and why get involved in swimming:<br />
Its fun, you meet loads of really nice people and most<br />
importantly, it keeps you fit so just go down to your<br />
local pool and see what you can find out<br />
Closest friend in sport: Everyone!<br />
Favourite other sport: I like all sports really. I don’t get<br />
to play many because of my swimming commitments so<br />
I tend to watch them on the T.V!<br />
What sort of music do you listen to:<br />
I listen to everything<br />
Would most like to meet: The Queen<br />
Biggest influence: My parents and my coach, Ben Titley<br />
Do you have any interests outside swimming:<br />
I like to meet up with friends<br />
Toughest opponent: My mind<br />
Do you like football:<br />
A bit - I don’t get much time to follow a team<br />
Biggest passion away from swimming:<br />
Going on holiday when I get a chance to.<br />
Favourite venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because I<br />
like the pool and tend to swim well there<br />
Tips to relax:<br />
Just chill out really<br />
Education: I’m now in my second year of my Sport<br />
Science degree at Loughborough University<br />
Family: My mum and dad both live in Exeter where<br />
I was born and I have an older brother called Ryan<br />
Ultimate ambition:<br />
I want to win a gold in the Olympics in a World Record<br />
time<br />
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?<br />
Who knows. I’ll just take it as it comes<br />
<strong>Swimming</strong>: PBT Long Course<br />
50m Backstroke 25.02 (05) BR<br />
100m Backstroke 55.07 (05)<br />
200m Backstroke 2.03.17 (05)<br />
Career highlights:<br />
Winner of a bronze medal at the World Championships<br />
in 2005, two gold medals at the World Schools<br />
Championships in 2002 as well as gold and double<br />
bronze medallist at the European Junior<br />
Championships in 2003<br />
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