2008 World Short Course Championships - Hanson Sport Media

Telstra Dolphins Australian Swim Team Media Guide | 9 th FINA World Short Course Championships | Manchester | April 9-13, 2008ADAM LUCASNICKNAME:Looky & P HatD.O.B: 27/10/1983AGE: 24BORN:Hobart, TASLIVES:Perth, WAHGT:188cmWGT:79kgCLUB/INSTITUTE: West Coast / WAISTRAINS (Pool): Challenge StadiumCOACH:Grant StoelwinderCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2004 AthensOlympian….2005 FINA World Championship bronzemedallist as a heat swimmer in the 4x200mfree….fifth in the 200m and 400m IM at the 2004FINA World Short Course Championships….finalistin 200m IM at Pan Pacific Championships….multiple medallist in 2005 & 2007 FINA World CupSeries….has won three Australian Short CoursetitlesIN 2008Was second in 200 & 400m IM at the TelstraAustralian Championships / Olympic Trials inSydneyIN 2007Won 400m IM and was second in 200m IM at TelstraAustralian Championships in Brisbane (Dec06)….was 13th in 200m IM and 25th in 400m IM atFINA World Championships in Melbourne….finishedfourth in 200 & 400m IM and fifth in 200m fly atFujitsu Duel in the Pool in Sydney….won silver in100, 200 & 400m IM at Telstra Australian ShortCourse Championships in Melbourne….was secondin 400m IM and third in 100m IM at the FINA WorldCup in Sydney….won 400m free, was second in400m IM and third in 200m IM at the FINA WorldCup in Belo HirozonteIN 2006Second in 200 & 400m IM at Telstra CommonwealthGames Trials in Melbourne….was third in 200m IMat Monaco leg of Mare Nostrum series….placedeighth in 200m IM at Pan Pacific Championships inVictoria, BCIN 2005Won first ever Australian open long course titles inthe 200 & 400m IM and was fourth in 200m free atthe Telstra Trials in Sydney…. claimed bronze at theFINA World Championships in Montreal as a heatswimmer in the 4x200m free & was ninth in the200m IM….added silver in the 400m free and bronzein both the 100m and 200m IM at FINA World Cup inSydney….finished second in 400m IM at FINA WorldCup events in Berlin and StockholmIN 2004Earned selection for his first Olympic Games with asilver medal in the 200m IM at the 2004 TelstraOlympic Team Selection Trials in Sydney….placed17th in 200m IM at the Olympic Games in Athens….claimed gold in the 400m IM, silver in the 200m IMand bronze in the 100m IM at the Telstra AustralianShort Course Championships in Brisbane….finishedfifth in both the 200 & 400m IM at the FINA WorldShort Course Championships in Indianapolis….wonthe Mystery Medley event at the Qantas SkinsIN 2003Won 200 & 400m IM at Telstra Australian ShortCourse Championships in Hobart….was fourth in the200m IM and fifth in the 400m IM at the 2003 TelstraAustralian Championships in SydneyPREVIOUS YEARS2002….finalist in the 200m back, 200m and 400m IMat the Telstra Australian Championships inBrisbane….silver medallist in the 200m IM at theTelstra Australian Short Course Championships inMelbourne….winner of bronze medals in the 200and 400m IM at the FINA World Cup inMelbourne….2001….finalist in the 200m back at theTelstra Australian Championships inHobart….member of the Australian Youth OlympicFestival teamOUT OF THE POOLFAMILY MEMBERS: Mother – Rozanne, Father – Ron, Brother – Matt, Sister – Amy; WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Challenging myself;PERSONALSTUDIES/OCCUPATION: Fortescue Metals Group – Finance; SPORTS BEFORE SWIMMING AND SPORTS YOU PLAY NOW: I previously played: AFL,soccer and basketball. I currently play table tennis, tennis and NBA Live (play station); INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU NOW: Ilived in Tasmania for 11 years; ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Chilling out in the spa; SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Frozen meat pie in the oven; ONE THINGYOU CAN’TLIVE WITHOUT: Music; WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM SWIMMING: Walk my dog, hang out with my girlfriendFAVOURITESPORTING TEAM: Hawthorn; MOVIES: Borat; TV SHOW: ‘Fat Pizza’; BANDS/MUSIC: House/electro house; FOOD: BBQ ribs; DRINK: Vanilla Coke; SWIMMEET: Olympic Games; HOBBIES: Mixing on my decks and watching sport; PETS: DJ, the big white Samoyed; BEST MATES: Eamon, Jim, West Coast Boys,the loonies; LAST BOOK READ: ‘The Poet’; WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Determination; HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTEDAUSTRALIA OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Matt played U/20 Water polo for Australia. Amy was on Australian Youth Swimming TeamWHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY? Coach Grant Stoelwinder because he is always keeping me enthused; HOWWOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS: Energetic, psycho and clown; HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? A person whoenjoyed life and always gave his best; SWIMMING SHORT TERM GOALS: Continually improve; SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL: Medal at the OlympicGames; PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Be successful in life, during and after swimming; HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOURSWIMMING CAREER? Missing Commonwealth Games in 2006; WHAT AGE DID YOU START SWIMMING AND WHY? At age of 7, because my brother wasswimming; FAVOURITE SWIMMER AND WHY? Aaron Peirsol, absolute top bloke; NOTABLE QUOTE? “I can accept failure, but I can’t accept not trying.”Page 18