Telstra Dolphins Australian Swim Team <strong>Media</strong> Guide | 9 th FINA <strong>World</strong> <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> | Manchester | April 9-13, <strong>2008</strong>GRANT BRITSD.O.B: 11/08/87AGE: 20BORN:South AfricaLIVES:SydneyCLUB/INSTITUTE: SAC Seals/NSWISTRAINS (Pool): SOPACCOACH:Tony ShawCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Won silver in 4x200m freeat 2007 FINA <strong>World</strong> <strong>Championships</strong>….claimed silveron senior international debut at 2006 FINA <strong>World</strong><strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong>….won two silver andthree bronze medals at 2005 Junior Pan Pacs….haswon four gold, 9 silver and 6 bronze medals atAustralian Age <strong>Championships</strong>….representedAustralia at two Trans Tasman Series’….won sixmedals including three gold at 2006 Oceania<strong>Championships</strong>….dual finalist at 2007 <strong>World</strong>University Games….current world record holder(short course) 4x200m freeIN <strong>2008</strong>Was sixth in 200m free at the Telstra Australian<strong>Championships</strong> / Olympic Trials in Sydney….IN 2007Was third in the 200m free and seventh in the 50mback at the Telstra Australian <strong>Championships</strong> inBrisbane (Dec 06)….won silver in 4x200m free atFINA <strong>World</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> in Melbourne….wassecond in 4x100m free and seventh in 100 & 200mfree at Fujitsu Duel in the Pool in Sydney….wasfourth in 4x100m free and fifth in 200m free at <strong>World</strong>University Games in Bangkok….was fourth in 200mfree, fifth in 50m free, equal fifth in 100m free andsixth in 200m fly at Telstra Australian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong><strong>Championships</strong> in Melbourne….broke world recordin 4x200m free time trial at Australian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong><strong>Championships</strong>….won silver in 50 & 200m free,200m fly and was third in 100m free at FINA <strong>World</strong>Cup in Singapore….placed second in 200m free atthe FINA <strong>World</strong> Cup in SydneyIN 2006Won silver swimming third in 4x200m free and was15th in 50m back at FINA <strong>World</strong> <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong>Swimming <strong>Championships</strong> in Shanghai….placedfifth in 200m back and eighth in 50m back at TelstraCommonwealth Games Trials inMelbourne….second in 200m back & sixth in 200mfree at Swim Meet of Champions in MissionViejo….won 200m free and both free relays, wassecond in 100m back & third in 50m back & 400mfree at Oceania <strong>Championships</strong> in Cairns….wasthird in 200m back, fifth in 100m back and 200m freeand seventh in 100m free at Telstra Australian <strong>Short</strong><strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> in HobartIN 2005Was fourth in 50m, fifth in 100m and fourth in 200mback at Telstra Trials in Sydney….gold medallist inthe 200m back and silver medallist in the 100m backat the Fisher & Paykel Australian Age<strong>Championships</strong> in Brisbane….silver medallist in the50m back and fourth in the 200m back at the TelstraAustralian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> inMelbourne to earn his Australian team debut for the2006 FINA <strong>World</strong> <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> inShanghai….fourth placing in the 200m back at theFINA <strong>World</strong> Cup in Sydney….claimed silver in 200mback & 4x200m free and bronze in 100m back,200m IM and 4x100m medley at Junior Pan Pacs inMauiIN 2004A semi finalist in both the 100 and 200m back at theTelstra Olympic Team Selection Trials inSydney….picked up one gold, three silver and twobronze at the Fisher & Paykel Australian Age<strong>Championships</strong> in Perth….claimed a swag ofvictories on the Fisher and Paykel Trans TasmanSeries….silver medallist at the Telstra Australian<strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> in Brisbane in the 50mback and was also a finalist at the meet in the 100and 200m back and 100m IM….finalist in the 50mback at the FINA <strong>World</strong> Cup in MelbourneIN 2003Semi finalist in the 200m back at the TelstraAustralian <strong>Championships</strong> in Sydney….winner of the200m back and 200m IM at the Fisher & PaykelAustralian Age <strong>Championships</strong> inBrisbane….multiple placegetter on the Fisher andPaykel Trans Tasman Series tour….a finalist in the50 and 100m back at the Telstra Australian <strong>Short</strong><strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> in HobartPREVIOUS YEARS2002….winner of two silver and three bronze at theAustralian Age <strong>Championships</strong> in Sydney….semifinalist in the 50 and 200m back at the TelstraAustralian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> inMelbourne ….2001….a finalist in the 100 and 200mback and 100m fly at the Tip Top Australian Age<strong>Championships</strong> in MelbourneOUT OF THE POOLFAMILY MEMBERS: Mum – Jeanette, Dad – Gary, Sister – Kara; WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Family and friends; ROLE MODELS: Ian Thorpe and KellySlaterPERSONALSTUDIES/OCCUPATION: Commerce – Accounting; SPORTS BEFORE SWIMMING AND SPORTS YOU PLAY NOW: Rugby Union, Athletics; Tennis;INTERESTING FACTS PEOLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU: Born in South Africa; ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Surfing; SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN:Fudge; ONE THING YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: The beach; WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM SWIMMING: Study and surf.FAVOURITESPORTING TEAM: Springboks; MOVIES: The Notebook; TV SHOW: The Simpsons and Family Guy; DRINK: Ginger beer; HOBBIES: Surfing; PETS: Fish;BEST MATES: Cassie, James, Jeremy, Will, Abi, Richard, Kenrick; HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR PLAYEDSPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Mum, swimming for South Africa; Dad, water polo for South Africa; WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOURLIFE AND WHY: Family and friends; HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS? Fun, happy and friendly; HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TOBE REMEMBERED? As a run smart friendly person; SWIMMING CAREER UTLIMATE GOAL: Make Olympics; PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Make Olympics andbecome a business person; WHAT AGE DID YOU START SWIMMING AND WHY? Age 10, friends and parents; FAVOURITE SWIMMER AND WHY? IanThorpe; FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Kelly Slater; NOTABLE QUOTE: "Just have fun".Page 11
Telstra Dolphins Australian Swim Team <strong>Media</strong> Guide | 9 th FINA <strong>World</strong> <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> | Manchester | April 9-13, <strong>2008</strong>GRANT BRITS (Cont’d)AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS AND RESULTSEVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS<strong>World</strong> Champs Melbourne, Australia 2007 2 nd 4x200m free<strong>World</strong> <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> Shanghai, China 2006 2 nd 4x200m free; 15 th 50m backDuel in the Pool Sydney, Australia 2007 2 nd 4x100m free; 7 th 100m, 200m freeJunior Pan Pacs Maui, USA 2005 2 nd 200m back, 4x200m free; 3 rd 100m back, 200m IM, 4x100m medleyOceania Champs Cairns, Australia 2006 1 st 200m, 4x100m, 4x200m free; 2 nd 100m back; 3 rd 400m free, 50m back<strong>World</strong> UniversityGamesBangkok, Thailand 2007 4 th 4x100m free, 5 th 200m free; 13 th 50m back; 18 th 4x100m medley; 22 nd200m flyPERSONAL BEST TIMES AND RANKINGS - SHORT COURSEEVENT PERSONAL BEST ALL-TIME AUSTRALIAN RANKING MEET100m freestyle 48.45 2007 Aust. Champs200m freestyle 1:44.35 6th 2007 Aust. Champs50m backstroke 24.37 4th 2005 Aust. Champs100m backstroke 53.69 2004 Aust. Champs200m backstroke 1:54.75 9th 2005 Aust. Champs200m butterfly 1:57.71 2007 NSW Metro ChampsPage 12
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