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Telstra Dolphins Australian Swim Team Media Guide | 9 th FINA World Short Course Championships | Manchester | April 9-13, 2008CRAIG CALDERD.O.B: 8/5/1986AGE: 21BORN:Albury, NSWLIVES:Canberra, ACTCLUB/INSTITUTE: Albury/AISTRAINS (Pool): AISCOACH:ShannonRollasonCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Won silver in 200m breastat 2006 Telstra Australian Short CourseChampionships….was fourth in 200m breast at 2007Telstra Australian Championships….was third in200m breast at 2006 Telstra GP1IN 2008Was fifth in 200m breast & equal sixth in 100mbreast at the Telstra Australian Championships /Olympic Trials in SydneyIN 2007Was fourth in the 200m breast at the TelstraAustralian Championships in Brisbane (Dec06)….was fourth in 100 & 200m breast at TelstraAustralian Short Course Championships inMelbourneIN 2006Won silver in 200m breast and was eighth in 100mbreast at Telstra Australian Short CourseChampionships in Hobart….placed eighth in 200mbreast at Telstra Commonwealth Games Trials inMelbourne….was third in 200m breast at TelstraGP1 in BrisbaneIN 2005Was fourth in 100m breast and sixth in 200m breastat Fisher & Paykel Australian Age Championships inBrisbaneOUT OF THE POOLFAMILY MEMBERS: Mother Janice, Father Wayne, Younger sister Stephanie, Older sister Cherie;PERSONALSTUDIES/OCCUPATION: Studying Commerce at the University of Canberra; SPORTS BEFORE SWIMMING AND SPORTS YOU PLAY NOW: Snow skiing,Golf and Flipperball (Mini Water polo); ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Long Drives; SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Anything sweet; ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVEWITHOUT: Car; WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM SWIMMING: There is more to life than swimming?FAVOURITE:MOVIES: The Bourne movies at the moment; TV SHOW: Top Gear; FOOD: If it contains heaps of sugar, I like it; DRINK: Almost anything with ‘Carlton’ on thelabel; SWIM MEET: Any meet situated overseas; LAST BOOK YOU READ: Liveship Traders. Slow, but with enough intrigue to keep me reading; WHAT’SYOUR GREATEST ASSET? Strong legs – good kick; HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR PLAYED SPORT AT ANATIONAL LEVEL? No; WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY: All the staff at the AIS: They continually support and showme ways of improving. Family and friends for their support; Ultimately my coaches, past and present, influence and guide my swimming career and thus my lifethe most; HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? For consistency, speed and professionalism; SWIMMING SHORT TERM GOALS: To keepmoving forward; SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL: No 1; PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Success, happiness, variety; HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANYOBSTACLES DURING YOUR SWIMMING CAREER? Everyday obstacles are thrown at us. Having the talent and the drive to overcome them is what makes anelite athlete; WHAT AGE DID YOU START SWIMMING AND WHY? Aged 12. Flipperball fell over and I decided to keep the water theme and take up swimming.I wasn’t very good initially! FAVOURITE SWIMMER AND WHY? Grant Hackett. Perseverance, Continues to swim the hardest swimming race available after 10years. He has continually stood up and beaten rivals while under heavy media pressure and public expectations; FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? CraigLowndes. Always acts professionally and handles everything thrown at him, in a sport that constantly throws up challenges, with grace;AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS AND RESULTSEVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTSPERSONAL BEST TIMES AND RANKINGS – SHORT COURSEEVENT PERSONAL BEST ALL-TIME AUSTRALIAN RANKING MEET50m breaststroke 29.21 2006 Aust. Champs100m breaststroke 1:00.87 2007 Aust. Champs200m breaststroke 2:09.30 8th 2007 World Cup, SydneyPage 15
Telstra Dolphins Australian Swim Team Media Guide | 9 th FINA World Short Course Championships | Manchester | April 9-13, 2008ASHLEY DELANEYNICKNAME: AshD.O.B: 11/04/1986AGE: 21BORN:Sale, VICLIVES:Canberra, ACTHGT: 184WGT:80kgCLUB/INSTITUTE: AIS/NunawadingTRAINS (Pool): AISCOACH:Vince RaleighCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Won bronze in 100m backat 2006 Telstra Commonwealth Games Trials….won100m back at 2006 Swim Meet of Champions inMission Viejo….was a finalist in 100m back at 2006Pan Pacific Championships ….added four gold at2006 Oceania Championships….has won threesilver and two bronze at Australian Short CourseChampionships….was third in the 100m back at the2007 Fujitsu Duel in the Pool…. won 4x100mmedley, was fifth in 100m back & sixth in 200m backat 2007 Japan International Swim MeetIN 2008Won 50 & 100m back and was second in 200m backat the Telstra Australian Championships / OlympicTrials in Sydney….set Australian record in 100mback at Australian ChampionshipsIN 2007Was second in 50m back, third in 100m back andfifth in 200m back at the Telstra AustralianChampionships in Brisbane (Dec 06)….was third inthe 100m back at the Fujitsu Duel in the Pool inSydney….won three times in Mare NostrumSeries….won 4x100m medley, was fifth in 100mback & sixth in 200m back at Japan InternationalSwim Meet in Chiba….won silver in 200m back, wasthird in 50 & 100m back at Telstra Australian ShortCourse Championships in Melbourne….was secondin 50, 100 & 200m back at FINA World Cup inSingaporeIN 2006Finished third in 100m, sixth in 50m & eighth in200m back at Telstra Commonwealth Games Trialsin Melbourne….won gold in 50m, 100m and 200mback & 4x100m medley and was fifth in 50m free atOceania Championships in Cairns….won 100m backat Swim Meet of Champions in Mission Viejo….won100m back at Telstra GP2 in Brisbane….moved toAIS in Canberra in July….was sixth in 100m back onsenior international debut at Pan PacificChampionships in Victoria, BC….was second in 50& 100m back and fourth in 200m back at TelstraAustralian Short Course Championships in HobartIN 2005Placed fourth in 100m, sixth in 50m and eighth in200m back at Telstra Australian Short CourseChampionships in MelbourneOUT OF THE POOLFAMILY MEMBERS: Kevin Delaney, Lorrae Delaney; WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Any great sporting moments; ROLE MODELS: My nanaPERSONALSTUDIES/OCCUPATION: Athlete; SPORTS BEFORE SWIMMING AND SPORTS YOU PLAY NOW: Golf rugby; INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOTKNOW ABOUT YOU: I like playing golf; SUPERSTITIONS: None; ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Sleeping; SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Meat loaf; ONE THINGYOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM SWIMMING: Play golfFAVOURITE:SPORTING TEAM: Brisbane Broncos; MOVIES: Troy; TV SHOW: Prison Break, Lost; BANDS/MUSIC: Any music; CD’S: FOOD: Pizza; DRINK:Vanilla coke; SWIM MEET: Nationals; HOBBIES: Playing golf; PETS: Chubbs; BEST MATES: Layts, Nick, Dyson; LAST BOOK YOU READ: Scar TissueAnthony Kiedis; WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? My 50inch plasma; HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA ORPLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Granddad was a boxer; WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY: All of my familycause they have gotten me where I am today; HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS? Fun relaxed committed; HOW WOULD YOULIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? As a good swimmer; SWIMMING SHORT TERM GOALS: Make the Olympic team; SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL:Win a medal at the Olympics; PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Get better at golf; HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR SWIMMINGCAREER? WHAT AGE DID YOU START SWIMMING AND WHY? FAVOURITE SWIMMER AND WHY? FAVOURITEATHLETE AND WHY?NOTABLE QUOTE:AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS AND RESULTSEVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTSPan Pacific Champs Victoria, BC, Canada 2006 6 th 100m backDuel in the Pool Sydney, Australia 2007 3 rd 100m back; 7 th 200m backOceania Champs Cairns, Australia 2006 1 st 50m, 100m, 200m back, 4x100m medley; 5 th 50m freeJapan InternationalSwim MeetChiba, Japan 2007 3 rd 4x100m medley; 5 th 100m back; 6 th 200m backPERSONAL BEST TIMES AND RANKINGS - SHORT COURSEEVENT PERSONAL BEST ALL-TIME AUSTRALIAN RANKING MEET50m backstroke 24.35 3rd 2007 World Cup, Singapore / Sydney100m backstroke 52.37 4th 2007 World Cup, Singapore200m backstroke 1:52.72 2nd 2007 Aust. ChampsPage 16
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