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SWIMM<strong>IN</strong>G PROFILES: MEN<br />
JAMES HOLLIS<br />
QUALIFIED EVENTS:<br />
100m Backstroke, 100m Butterfly<br />
Club: Epping Forest<br />
Coach: Lee Richards<br />
Dob: 27/06/1994<br />
Born: Harlow<br />
Trains: Epping Forest<br />
Lives: Theydon Bois<br />
Occupation: I am currently in the last<br />
year of my A-Levels. I am doing Physics,<br />
Maths and PE<br />
ACHIEVEMENTS:<br />
IPC European Championships 2011: S10 100Fly 4th,<br />
34Pt 4x100MR Bronze<br />
<strong>IN</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>POOL</strong><br />
How were the Paralympic trials for you? They were really<br />
good. The last race of the second trials in Sheffield was my<br />
event, the 100m Butterfly, and I broke the British record. My<br />
aim was to beat the minute barrier at one of the trials so I am<br />
really pleased to have done it.<br />
What are your goals for the London Paralympics? To swim at<br />
a home Paralympics will be amazing. The aim is to push the<br />
British record lower again in the 100m Butterfly.<br />
What has been your finest performance so far and why? The<br />
final of the 100m Butterfly in Sheffield at the trials this year. I<br />
became the first man from GB to swim under the 1 minute.<br />
What is your favourite Event? The 100m Butterfly, no<br />
question. I have always done it and just carried on from<br />
there. It’s the one I am best at.<br />
When was your international senior debut? The 2011<br />
European Championships in Berlin where I did the relay<br />
and 100m Butterfly. I won a medal in the relay and finished<br />
fourth in the Fly. I was surprised to have qualified and so<br />
pleased with my swims.<br />
Who is your toughest opponent? Andre Brasil (BRA) who is<br />
the world record holder in my main event is the target and<br />
my aim is to go quicker than him. So until I reach those levels<br />
I am my toughest opponent.<br />
Best Venue? Since I have been swimming Sheffield has<br />
been a favourite. But the nicest pool is the London<br />
Aquatics Centre.<br />
OUT OF <strong>THE</strong> <strong>POOL</strong><br />
Do you have any Superstitions? I don’t think so.<br />
Favourite way to relax? I like to chill out, sit back and listen<br />
to music.<br />
Any hobbies away from the pool? With school and training I<br />
don’t have a lot of time. I try to see my friends as much as<br />
I can.<br />
What’s the best thing you cook? Steak and jacket potato is<br />
my favourite meal.<br />
Best concert you have been to? The Lion King was amazing. I<br />
saw it when I was quite young and went again recently.<br />
Who would you most like to meet? Michael Phelps. He has<br />
changed swimming so much and I would love to do the same<br />
for disability swimming.<br />
What are your must watch TV programmes? The Big Bang<br />
Theory, Top Gear and Formula 1 are the main ones at<br />
the moment.<br />
What could you not live without Laptop or Mobile? Mobile.<br />
Ideal holiday destination? We went on a training camp to<br />
South Africa and it looked amazing. I would love to go back<br />
and explore.<br />
Which five people would you want at your ultimate dinner<br />
party? Michael Phelps, Jeremy Clarkson, Bill Bailey, Jenson<br />
Button and Mark Cavendish.<br />
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