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SWIMMERS DIVERS PROFILES WOMEN
Jessica Dickons AGE 16
DATE OF BIRTH: 17.08.90
BORN: STOCKTON
LIVES: STOCKTON,
CLEVELAND
CLUB: STOCKTON ASC
COACH: GRAEME
ANTWHISTLE
HEIGHT: 1.57M
WEIGHT: 60KG
nervous. To help me to relax I like listening to music, I
like the Fruitellis and Justin Timberlake
Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield
because it’s a great pool with an amazing atmosphere
Family: My mum and dad are called Louise
Ultimate ambition: To win gold at the Olympics in the
200m Butterfly
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Having
become an Olympian
OCCUPATION: Student
Finest sporting success: Winning the gold at the
European Junior Championships in the 200m Butterfly
Tip for the top: Train hard and stick to it
First GB selection year: 2004
Sporting heroes: Michael Phelps and Steve Redgrave
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
European SC Championships, 2006
BRONZE 200m Butterfly
European Junior Championships
2006 GOLD 200m Butterfly
SILVER 400m I.M
2005 BRONZE 200m Butterfly
Closest friends in sport: Jemma Lowe and Ashley
Bowet
Favourite sport other than swimming: I like playing
tennis and running
Three words that best describe you: Friendly,
competitive and happy
Would most like to meet: Wentworth Miller (Prison
Break)
Most prized possession: My bed
Biggest influence on career: My parents and my
coach
Toughest opponent: Natalia Jeneralczak
Biggest passion away from swimming: Shopping!
How do you prepare to race: I prepare by staying
relaxed and not thinking about the race, I try not to get
P.B
Long Course
100m Butterfly 1.01.07 (06)
200m Butterfly 2.09.57 (06)
200m I.M 2.20.04 (06)
400m I.M 4.47.62 (05)
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