IN THE POOL - Swimming.Org

SWIMMING PROFILES: WOMEN
CLAIRE CASHMORE
Club: City of Leeds
Coach: Dave Calleja
Dob: 21/05/1988
Born: Redditch
Trains: Leeds
Lives: Leeds
Occupation: Full Time Swimmer
QUALIFIED EVENTS:
100m Freestyle, 100m Breaststroke, 100m Butterfly,
200m Individual Medley
ACHIEVEMENTS:
IPC European Championships 2011: S9 100Fr 4th,
SB8 100Br Silver, S9 100Fly Bronze, SM9 200IM Bronze,
34PT 4x100FR Gold, 34PT 4x100MR Gold
IPC World Championships 2010: S9 50Fr 6th, S9 100Fr 4th,
SB8 100Br Silver, 34Pt 4x100FR Silver, 34pt 4x100MR Silver
IPC European Championships 2009: S9 50Fr Bronze, SB8 100Br
Bronze, S9 100Fly 5th, 34pt 4x100FR Gold
Paralympic Games 2008: S9 100Ba 6th, SB8 100Br Bronze, S9
100Fly 8th, SM9 200IM 4th
IPC World Championships 2006: S9 100Fr 10th, S9 100Ba 8th,
SB8 100Br Silver, SM9 200IM 7th, 34pt 4x100MR Silver
Paralympic Games 2004: S9 50Fr 5th, S9 100Fr 9th,
S9 100Ba Bronze, S9 100Fly 8th, SM9 200IM Bronze,
34pt 4x100FR 6th
IN THE POOL
How were the Paralympic trials for you? I didn’t swim
brilliantly at either trials but did enough to qualify. I am
looking to perform better in the summer when I normally
perform my best. To qualify for my third Paralympics and
seeing my name on the team is amazing, especially with it
being in London.
What are your goals for the London Paralympics? To swim
better than I have ever swum before. You never know who
is going to appear from nowhere so as long as I swim to the
best of my ability I cannot ask for more. I am very excited.
What has been your finest performance so far and why? The
100m Individual Medley from the World Short Course in Rio
2009. I won the gold medal in a world record time. There
was a thunder storm so the race was delayed for an hour and
a half so there was a lot of waiting around.
What is your favourite Event?100m Breaststroke is my main
event and focus.
When was your international senior debut? In 2004 in
Athens. I was like a rabbit in headlights. I took everything in
my stride and really enjoyed it. I had no pressure on me and
literally swam out of my skin and won two bronze medals.
Who is your toughest opponent? Natalie Du Toit (RSA) and
Olesya Vladykina (RUS).
Best Venue? The Water Cube in Beijing was the most
stunning pool I have ever seen.
OUT OF THE POOL
Do you have any Superstitions? Not really.
Favourite way to relax? Spending time with family or
listening to music.
Any hobbies away from the pool? I like going shopping.
What’s the best thing you cook? I do a very nice pork dish
stuffed with apricots and nuts.
Best concert you have been to? I think the Lion King.
Who would you most like to meet? Usain Bolt.
What are your must watch TV programmes? One Tree Hill
and Gossip Girl.
What could you not live without Laptop or Mobile? Mobile.
Ideal holiday destination? I would love to go to the Maldives
and to go back to Brazil. We competed there a couple of
years ago but did not have much exploring time.
Which five people would you want at your ultimate dinner
party? Nelson Mandela, Usain Bolt, The Queen, Seth Cohen
from the OC and Peter Kay.
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