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SWIMMING PROFILES: WOMEN
HARRIET LEE
Club: City of Peterborough
Coach: Ben Negus
Dob: 06/05/1991
Born: Huntingdon
Trains: Peterborough
Lives: Peterborough
Occupation: Full time athlete
QUALIFIED EVENTS:
50m Freestyle, 100m Breaststroke, 200m Individual Medley
ACHIEVEMENTS:
IPC World Championships 2010: SB9 100Br Gold,
34pt 4x100MR Silver
IN THE POOL
How were the Paralympic trials for you? London was great
as I got the qualifying time in the 100m Breaststroke. The
pool was fast and I really enjoyed the whole experience. I
missed the Sheffield trials due to illness though unfortunately.
What are your goals for the London Paralympics? The plan
is to get back to fitness at the moment and once everything
comes together I would like to get to the final, then
the podium.
What has been your finest performance so far and why?
Winning the world title in 2010 in the 100m Breaststroke
was special. But the trials this year meant a lot as I had been
out of the pool for a while. I was so happy.
What is your favourite Event? The 100m Breaststroke has
always been the one. It was also the event I won my world
title in.
When was your international senior debut? The 2010 World
Championships. I was just happy to be on a team. I had no
expectations and to come away with a gold medal was a
huge bonus and a great stepping stone in the lead up to
2012.
Who is your toughest opponent? There are about six of us
fighting for the Breaststroke I think, so it will be very tough.
Best Venue? London Aquatics Centre. It was so new you felt
like you shouldn’t touch anything. It’s hard to imagine what it
will be like in the summer. I can’t wait.
OUT OF THE POOL
Do you have any Superstitions? No, not really.
Favourite way to relax? Having a duvet day in front of the
TV. I like going shopping too.
Any hobbies away from the pool? I do some swimming
teaching once a week although it is not getting away from
the pool! I like to be able to just to go for long walks and if I
had time I’d go to the theatre more.
What’s the best thing you cook? My spaghetti bolognese.
Best concert you have been to? I went to see the show
Matilda recently, it was amazing.
Who would you most like to meet? Darren Campbell.
What are your must watch TV programmes? Grey’s Anatomy
is my favourite programme. I like murder mystery shows too.
What could you not live without Laptop or Mobile? Mobile.
Ideal holiday destination? I would love to go to Hawaii.
Which five people would you want at your ultimate dinner
party? Darren Campbell, David Beckham, Jessica Ennis, James
Corden and John Bishop.
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