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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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