IN THE POOL - Swimming.Org

SWIMMING PROFILES: WOMEN
HANNAH RUSSELL
Club: Guildford City
Coach: Lee Spindlow
Dob: 05/08/1996
Born: Chertsey
Trains: Guildford
Lives: Ottershaw
Occupation: I am doing my GCSEs at the
moment. Hopefully I will go on to do a
sports diploma next year
QUALIFIED EVENTS:
50m Freestyle, 100m Freestyle, 400m Freestyle,
100m Backstroke, 100m Butterfly
ACHIEVEMENTS:
IPC European Championships 2011: S12 50Fr 5th,
S12 100Fr 6th, S12 400Fr 4th, S12 100Ba Silver,
S12 100Fly Bronze
IN THE POOL
How were the Paralympic trials for you? I really enjoyed
them. All the training had paid off and I performed really
well. I surprised myself with the 400m Freestyle which put
me in a positive state of mind for the rest of the trials.
What are your goals for the London Paralympics? I am trying
to focus on technique especially my starts and turns. My aim
is to get into finals as I am so young any medal would be
a bonus.
What has been your finest performance so far and why?
Earlier this year I broke the world record in the 400m
Freestyle short course at the DSE Juniors in Sheffield. I was
trying to hit the 4.40 mark and to beat that was a surprise, I
was so happy.
What is your favourite Event? My favourite stroke is
Backstroke and I love the 100m.
When was your international senior debut? The London
2012 Paralympics will be. It’s a dream come true. My aim
was to qualify and focus on 2016, so to qualify this year is
amazing and I am really looking forward to it.
Who is your toughest opponent? Russian swimmer
Oxana Savchenko.
OUT OF THE POOL
Do you have any Superstitions? I do the same routine before
every race.
Favourite way to relax? I enjoy listening to music and
hanging out with family and friends.
Any hobbies away from the pool? I really enjoy athletics but I
have stopped it this year as I am focusing on swimming. I like
to go shopping and enjoy the cinema.
What’s the best thing you cook? Pasta or fajitas. I can do a
range of simple things.
Best concert you have been to? I went to the Summertime
Ball in 2011 and saw artists like The Wanted, Example and
Justin Bieber. It was really good.
Who would you most like to meet? The person presenting
the medals at the Paralympics.
What are your must watch TV programmes? I watch Britain’s
Got Talent and The Voice.
What could you not live without Laptop or Mobile? Mobile.
Ideal holiday destination? I love Hossegor in the south
of France.
Which five people would you want at your ultimate dinner
party? Rebecca Adlington, Mum, Dad, Sister and
Kelly Holmes.
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