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SWIMMER PROFILES - WOMEN<br />
Julia Beckett Age 19<br />
Date of birth: 04.07.86<br />
Born: Winchester<br />
Lives: Loughborough<br />
Nickname: Jules<br />
Club: Loughborough<br />
University<br />
Coach: Ben Titley<br />
Height: 1.73m<br />
Weight: 63kg<br />
TRAINS: Loughborough<br />
OCCUPATION: Student<br />
First sporting success: Going to the European Junior<br />
Championships in 2002<br />
Finest sporting moment: Winning three British Junior<br />
titles<br />
Tip for the top: Enjoy what you do, work hard and<br />
always aspire to be the best that you can be<br />
Year of first GB selection: 2002<br />
Sporting heroes: Matthew Pinscent and Ian Thorpe<br />
Closest friend in sport: Caitlin McClatchey<br />
Favourite other sport: Netball. I used to play when<br />
I was at school<br />
Three words that best describe you:<br />
Energetic, fun and determined<br />
Would most like to meet: Brad Pitt<br />
Prized possession: My photos<br />
Biggest influence: My parents<br />
Any other family connections to sport: My Mum swims.<br />
She was a National champion a few years ago<br />
Toughest opponents: Caitlin McClatchey and<br />
Mel Marshall<br />
Any pets: I have a cat called Ben<br />
Biggest passion away from swimming: Drama. I don’t<br />
get time to do it anymore but I used to love performing<br />
on a stage in front of people when I was younger<br />
Biggest disappointment: Coming 8th at the Olympic<br />
trials in 2004. I wasn’t happy with my performance and<br />
thought I should’ve done better<br />
Favourite venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because<br />
I tend to swim well there<br />
Tips to relax: Go to the cinema and go out with friends<br />
Education: I am doing a Sport and Exercise Science<br />
degree at Loughborough University<br />
Family: My Mum and Dad are called Catherine and<br />
George. I also have an older sister called Jenny and<br />
she is 21<br />
Ultimate ambition: To medal at the Olympics<br />
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: I don’t know -<br />
I will have to wait and see what the future holds<br />
<strong>Swimming</strong>: PBT Long Course<br />
50m Freestyle 26.76 (03)<br />
100m Freestyle 56.79<br />
200m Freestyle 2.00.86<br />
50m Backstroke 30.46 (03)<br />
100m Backstroke 1.05.88 (02)<br />
Career highlights:<br />
Qualifying for the World Championships 2005<br />
and the Commonwealth Games 2006<br />
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