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SWIMMERS PROFILES WOMEN
Elizabeth Simmonds AGE 16
TRAINS: Lincoln City Sports Centre
OCCUPATION: Student
DATE OF BIRTH: 22.01.91
BORN: BEVERLY, EAST
YORKSHIRE
LIVES: LINCOLN
CLUB: LINCOLN VULCANS
NICKNAME: LIZZIE
COACH: MARC SPACKMAN
HEIGHT: 1.65M
WEIGHT: 56KG
Finest sporting moment: Winning a bronze medal in
the European Short Course Championships
Tip for the top: Stick at what you’re doing, don’t give
up and make sure you enjoy it!
First GB selection year: Junior - 2004 Senior - 2006
Sporting heroes: Anyone who has made it to the top
and followed their dreams
How do you prepare to race: I prepare by
chilling out before the race and then focusing on it
just before, I make sure that I enjoy it and don’t get
too pressured
Biggest disappointment: Not making the
Commonwealth Games, I only just missed out
Education: I’m taking my GCSE’s this summer
Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic gold, to
break world records and to the best I possibly can
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Probably
nearing the end of my career, hopefully doing
something that I love
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
European SC Championships, 2006
BRONZE 200m Backstroke
European Junior Championships, 2006
GOLD 200m Backstroke
SILVER 100m Backstroke
Closest friend in sport: Everyone I train with
Favourite sport other than swimming: I like watching
Gymnastics
Three words that best describe you: Fun, crazy
and different
Most prized possession: My laptop and fridge
Biggest influence on career: Everyone who has done
something worth respecting
Toughest opponent: I aspire to beat anyone I swim
against with better technique than me
Biggest passion away from swimming:
Eating - anything that’s homemade!
P.B
Long Course
50m Backstroke 29.94 (05)
100m Backstroke 1.02.17 (06)
200m Backstroke 2.12.41 (06)
200m I.M 2.18.72 (05)
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