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Kate Haywood Age 18<br />

Date of birth: 01.04.87<br />

Born: Grimsby<br />

Lives: Loughborough<br />

Club: Loughborough<br />

University<br />

Coach: Ben Titley<br />

Height: 1.77m<br />

Weight: 63kg<br />

TRAINS: Loughborough University<br />

OCCUPATION: Swimmer<br />

First sporting success: Winning my first Nationals<br />

Finest sporting moment: Winning bronze in the 4x100m<br />

medley relay at the Commonwealth Games (2002)<br />

Tip for the top: Hard work, dedication and commitment<br />

Year of first GB selection: 1998<br />

Sporting heroes: Sharron Davies - her achievements in<br />

swimming are amazing.<br />

Closest friend in sport: Stephanie Proud<br />

Other sporting successes:<br />

I was on my school cross-county team!<br />

Favourite other sport: Athletics and Rugby. I like Johnny<br />

Wilkinson, he’s a really nice person.<br />

Three words that best describe you:<br />

Friendly, out-going and dedicated<br />

Would most like to meet: David Beckham.<br />

Prized possession: My BBC sports personality award, my<br />

mobile phone and my hair straighteners<br />

Biggest influence: My Mum and Dad - I wouldn’t<br />

be involved in swimming if it wasn’t for them<br />

Any other family connections to sport: My great<br />

grandad played for Everton FC and England<br />

Any pets: I have a dog called Jake and a cat<br />

called Ruffles<br />

Biggest passion away from swimming:<br />

Shopping and going out with my friends<br />

Biggest disappointment:<br />

Not making the Olympic squad<br />

Favourite venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield. It has a great<br />

atmosphere because of where the spectators are<br />

Tips to relax: Watch T.V!<br />

Family: There’s my Mum, Caroline, my Dad Stuart and<br />

my two older brothers Adam and Mark. I also have a<br />

sister-in-law called Natalie who is married to Mark<br />

Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic gold<br />

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?<br />

Retired! Also, earning lots money<br />

<strong>Swimming</strong>: PBT Long Course<br />

50m Breaststroke 31.52 (04)<br />

100m Breaststroke 1.08.14 (05) BR<br />

200m Breaststroke 2.32.40 (05)<br />

Career highlights:<br />

Winning bronze at the European Short Course<br />

Championships in 2004, bronze medallist at the<br />

Commonwealth Games and setting a new British<br />

record, gold and silver medallist at the European<br />

Junior Championships 2003 as well as winner of a<br />

gold and bronze medal in the 2002 Championships<br />

Commonwealth Games previously attended: 2002<br />

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