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, 2008KENRICK MONKNICKNAME:KennyD.O.B: 1/1/988AGE: 20BORN:Blacktown, NSWLIVES:Sydney, NSWHGT:197cmCLUB/INSTITUTE: SAC Seals / NSWISTRAINS (Pool): Sydney Aquatic CentreCOACH:Tony ShawCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Won gold in 4x100mmedley (as a heat swimmer), silver in 4x200m freeand was fourth in 200m free at 2007 FINA WorldChampionships….won gold (as a heat swimmer) inthe 4x100m medley and bronze in the 4x200m freeat the 2006 Commonwealth Games….added bronzein 4x100 & 4x200m free at 2006 Pan PacificChampionships….won a gold, silver and two bronzeat 2005 Junior Pan Pacs….has won nine AustralianAge titles….current world record holder (shortcourse) 4x200m freeIN 2008Was second in 200m free & seventh in the 100mfree at the Telstra AustralianChampionships/Olympic Trials in Sydney…IN 2007Won maiden open National title with victory in 200mfree, and was third in 100m free, at the TelstraAustralian Championships in Brisbane (Dec06)….won gold in 4x100m medley (as a heatswimmer), silver in 4x200m free, was fourth in 200mfree and fifth in 4x100m free at FINA WorldChampionships in Melbourne….won mixed 4x100mfree and was second in 200m free at the Fujitsu Duelin the Pool in Sydney….won 200m, 4x100 & 4x200mfree at Japan International Swim Meet inChiba….won 200m free, was fourth in 100m free atTelstra Australian Short Course Championships inMelbourne….broke world record in 4x200m free timetrial at Australian Short CourseChampionships….won 200 & 400m free, wassecond in 100m free at FINA World Cup inSingaporeIN 2006Won gold (as a heat swimmer) in the 4x100mmedley, bronze in the 4x200m free, was seventh inthe 100m free and 9th in the 200m free at the 2006Commonwealth Games in Melbourne….claimedfourth place in the 200m free and fifth in the 100mfree at the Telstra Commonwealth Games Trials toqualify for his first major Australian team….won twogold and a bronze at Fisher & Paykel Australian AgeChampionships in Sydney….was a finalist in 100 &200m free at Swim Meet of Champions in MissionViejo and Santa Clara International….won 100m freeat Telstra GP 1 and 200m free at Telstra GP 2 inBrisbane….won bronze in 4x100m & 4x200m freeand was sixth in 200m free at Pan PacificChampionships in Victoria, BC….added silver in200m free and third in 100m free at TelstraAustralian Short Course Championships in HobartIN 2005Semi finalist in the 200m free at the Telstra Trials inSydney….the winner of the 200m free and silvermedallist in the 100m event at the Fisher and PaykelAustralian Age Championships in Brisbane.…wongold in 4x100m free, silver in 4x200m free andbronze in both 100 & 200m free at Junior Pan PacificChampionships in Maui…. fifth in the 100m free atthe Telstra Australian Short Course Championshipsin Melbourne....fourth placegetter in the 200m free atthe Telstra FINA World Cup in SydneyIN 2004Semi finalist in the 200m free at the 2004 TelstraOlympic Team Selection Trials in Sydney….winnerof the 16 years 100, 200 and 400m free titles at theFisher & Paykel Australian Age Championships inPerth….multiple winner on the Fisher and PaykelTrans Tasman Series….finalist in the 200m free atthe Telstra Australian Short Course Championshipsin BrisbaneIN 2003Gold medallist in the 15 years 100, 200 and 400mfree at the Fisher and Paykel Australian AgeChampionships in Brisbane….member of the Fisherand Paykel Trans Tasman SeriesPREVIOUS YEARS2002….2nd 400m free & 3rd 200m free at AustralianAge Championships in Sydney….2001….triplefinalist at Tip Top Australian Age Championships inMelbourneOUT OF THE POOLFAMILY MEMBERS: Mum – Margaret, Dad – John, Sisters – Nicole and Jenny; WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Family; ROLE MODELS: My DadPERSONALSTUDIES/OCCUPATION: Student; SPORTS BEFORE SWIMMING AND SPORTS YOU PLAY NOW: Swimming; SPECIALITY IN THE KITCHEN: BBQ; ONETHING YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: My dog; WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DAY AWAY FROM SWIMMING: Walk my dog and go to the beachFAVOURITESPORTING TEAM: Eels; MOVIES: All of them; TV SHOW: The OC; BANDS/MUSIC: House; CDs: Spice World; FOOD: Chocolate; DRINK: Lemon lime andbitters; SWIM MEET: Commonwealth Games Trials 2006; HOBBIES: None; PETS: Dog, fish and birds; BEST MATES: Andrew, James; LAST BOOK YOUREAD: Harry Potter; HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? No; WHOHAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY: Mum and Dad, took me to the pool; HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF INTHREE WORDS: Big, nice and funny; HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? As a nice guy; SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL: Olympics;WHAT AGE DID YOU START SWIMMING AND WHY? Four, because my mum made me; FAVOURITE SWIMMER AND WHY? Ian Thorpe because he's thebest ever; FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Tiger Woods; NOTABLE QUOTE: "Have fun".Page 20