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COACH PROFILES
John Atkinson
Position: National Performance Director
DOB: 16/01/68
Lives: Lancashire
John was appointed at National Performance Director
for Disability Swimming in May 2010 and this will be his
first Paralympic Games with ParalympicsGB.
Before taking on his current role, John was responsible
for overseeing the daily training and national team
environments at British Swimming, and prior to that was
the National Youth Coach for British Swimming.
John has worked for British Swimming Since 2001 and
has been a part of the following British Teams:
European Junior Championships 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004,
2006, 2007, 2009, European Youth Olympics 2001, 2005,
2007, 2009, World Swimming Championships 2005,
World SC Swimming Championships 2008, European SC
Swimming Championships 2003, 2004, 2005, European
LC Swimming Championships 2008, Olympic Games
2008 offsite support and holding camp.
Billy Pye
Position: Coach
DOB: 27/09/58
Lives: Neath, South Wales
Club: Swansea HPC/Swansea
Performance
Billy is one of the most experienced coaches on the
team and heads up the British Disability Swimming High
Performance Centre in Swansea. He currently coaches a
group of eight swimmers.
Billy has worked with some of the most successful
swimmers that have competed at the Paralympic Games
including Liz Johnson and Eleanor Simmonds.
Mick Massey
Position: Coach
DOB: 07/03/59
Lives: Manchester
Club: Manchester HPC
Mick is the Head Coach at the High Performance Centre
in Manchester and works with successful swimmers like
Natalie Jones and Matthew Walker.
He has shared his expertise at all levels of international
competition including the 2010 World Championships
and the 2008 Paralympic Games.
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