IN THE POOL - Swimming.Org

SWIMMING PROFILES: MEN
AARON MOORES
QUALIFIED EVENTS:
100m Backstroke, 100m Breaststroke
ACHIEVEMENTS:
London 2012 International Debut
Club: Trowbridge
Coach: Sarah Paton
Dob: 16/05/1994
Born: Swansea
Trains: Trowbridge
Lives: Trowbridge
Occupation: Starting a Mechanics
course after Paralympics
IN THE POOL
How were the Paralympic trials for you? All my swims went
well apart from my Breaststroke DQ! I got really close to my
Backstroke best in London and achieved the qualifying time
which was great. Then in Sheffield at the second trials I broke
the British record.
What are your goals for the London Paralympics? To try and
win my main event, the 100m Backstroke.
What has been your finest performance so far and why? In
Sheffield at the trials this year breaking the 100m Backstroke
British record. I was so focused and had been really practicing
my turns and underwater phase. Everything went really well
and I was so pleased.
What is your favourite Event? My favourite is Breaststroke, I
have always liked it since I was little but I think I am better
at Backstroke.
When was your international senior debut? London
Paralympics will be. I am very excited to compete at home.
Having my first games in London is pretty good.
Who is your toughest opponent? Marc Evers (NED) on the
Backstroke is the one to watch and fastest in the world so far
this year.
Best Venue? London Aquatics Centre, it was really nice
that everything was brand new. The pool seemed fast and
everyone there was so helpful.
OUT OF THE POOL
Do you have any Superstitions? No.
Favourite way to relax? Watching a film or working on my
car. I like to go see my friends too.
Any hobbies away from the pool? I really like playing football
and basketball when I can but not a lot at the moment.
I spend a lot of time working on my car, working on the
bodywork mainly and sorting out the stereo. I am looking
forward to learning about the engine side of things at college
in September, I play the Xbox too.
What’s the best thing you cook? I am not a chef but I do
some nice Hungarian dishes.
Best concert you have been to? I have not really been to
any concerts.
Who would you most like to meet? I have never really
thought about it, Michael Phelps maybe.
What are your must watch TV programs? I like watching
Russell Howard’s Good News, Family Guy and Friends. I
watch a lot of sport on television. All things Olympics and
football.
What could you not live without Laptop or Mobile? Mobile.
Ideal holiday destination? I would like to go to Budapest
in Hungary to visit my family. One day I would like to go
travelling around the world as you don’t really get to go out
when you go on training camps.
Which five people would you want at your ultimate dinner
party? I would just invite my family as that would be
really nice.
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