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 PINENICKNAME:PineyD.O.B: 28/2/1976AGE: 32BORN:Lismore, NSWLIVES:Canberra, ACTHGT:183 cmWGT:80kgCLUB/INSTITUTE: Ginninderra / AISTRAINS (Pool): AISCOACH:John FowlieCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: First swimmer to representAustralia at four consecutive Commonwealth Games(1994, 1998, 2002 and 2006)….has won a gold anda silver in relays at two Olympics….has won a goldand a silver in relays at five FINA WorldChampionships….claimed five medals, including twogold, at four Commonwealth Games….won threesuccessive medals at Commonwealth Games in100m fly….has won a gold and three silver at twoFINA World Short Course Championships….addedtwo gold at 1999 World University Games….firstrepresented Australia at Pan Pacs in 1993 aged17….has won four Australian Short Coursetitles….won NCAA 100m fly title in 2000IN 2008Won silver in 100m fly & was fifth in 50m fly at theTelstra Australian Championships / Olympic Trials inSydneyIN 2007Won the 100m fly and was third in the 50m fly at theTelstra Australian Championships in Brisbane (Dec06)….was 20th in 100m fly at FINA WorldChampionships in Melbourne….placed second inmedley relay and third in 100m fly at Fujitsu Duel inthe Pool in Sydney….won bronze in 50 & 100m fly atTelstra Australian Short Course Championships inMelbourne….was third in 50 & 100m fly at FINAWorld Cup in SingaporeIN 2006Won 100m fly at Telstra Commonwealth GamesTrials in Melbourne, his first National Title for 13years… finished fifth in 50m fly.…first swimmer torepresent Australia at four CommonwealthGames….finished 5th in the 100m fly at 2006Commonwealth Games in Melbourne….won gold in4x100m medley, was fifth in 50 & 100m fly andseventh in 4x100m free at FINA World Short CourseChampionships in Shanghai….won the 100m fly atthe Telstra Australian Short Course Championshipsin HobartIN 2005Third in 100m fly at Telstra Trials in Sydney….won100m and was third in 50m fly at Telstra AustralianShort Course Championships in Melbourne….won100m fly at NSW Championships (December)IN 2004Was ninth in medley relay (fly leg) and 20th in 100mfly at Athens Olympics….placed second in 100m andfifth in 50m fly at Telstra Olympic Team SelectionTrials in Sydney….finished fifth in 100m fly at TelstraAustralian Short Course Championships in BrisbaneIN 2003Finished 11th in the 100m fly at the FINA WorldChampionships in Barcelona….was second in the100m fly and fifth in 50m fly and 100m free at TelstraAustralian Championships in Sydney….won 100mfree at Telstra Australian Short CourseChampionships in HobartPREVIOUS YEARS2002….won gold as heat swimmer in 4x100m freeand bronze in 100m fly at ManchesterCommonwealth Games….added silver in 50 & 100mOUT OF THE POOLFAMILY MEMBERS: Wife - Sasha, Sons – Max and Buster; WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU? My family;fly and 4x100m medley at FINA World Short CourseChampionships in Moscow….was second in 50 &100m fly at both Telstra Australian Championshipsand Telstra Australian Short CourseChampionships….2001…. won gold as heatswimmer in 4x100m free at FINA WorldChampionships in Fukuoka….2000….took homegold in 4x100m free and silver in 4x100m medley(both heat swims) from the Sydney Olympics….wasthird in 50 & 100m fly and sixth in 100m free atTelstra Selection Trials in Sydney….won fly event atQantas Skins….won NCAA 100m fly title inMinneapolis….won 100m fly at Telstra FINA WorldCup in Melbourne….1999….won gold in 100m flyand 4x100m free at World University Games inMajorca….won 100m fly at USNationals….1998….won gold as a heat swimmer in4x100m free and silver in 100m fly atCommonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur….wonsilver in 4x100m free at FINA World Championshipsin Perth….1997….1996….1995….was third in 100mfly at Pan Pacs in Atlanta….1994….was fifth in4x100m medley at FINA World Championships inRome….claimed bronze in 100m fly atCommonwealth Games in Victoria….1993….madeAustralian team debut at Pan Pacs in Kobe….wonfirst Australian title in 100m fly after dead-heatingwith William Kirby in PerthPERSONALSTUDIES/OCCUPATION: Work for Swimming Australia; SPORTS BEFORE SWIMMING AND SPORTS YOU PLAY NOW: Before: Soccer, basketball, tennis,squash, water polo and surfing, Now: Swimming; SUPERSTITIONS: Don't do team uniform measurements before you make the team; ULTIMATERELAXATION: Tropical beach holiday: SPECIALITY IN THE KITCHEN: BBQ; ONE THING YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT: Family; WHAT DO YOU LIKE TODO AWAY FROM SWIMMING: Hang out with family.FAVOURITESPORTING TEAM: Manly Sea Eagles; MOVIES: Cars; TV SHOW: Border Security; BAND/MUSIC: Powder Finger, Rogue Traders, Paul Van Dyk; CDs:Ministry, Café del Mar; FOOD: Chocolate; DRINK: Ginger beer; SWIM MEET: Commonwealth Games; HOBBIES: Surfing; PETS: Nil; BEST MATES; Wife, onteam Stevo, Klimy, Hacky; LAST BOOK YOU READ: The Short History of Everything, Green Eggs and Ham; WHAT'S YOUR GREATEST ASSET?Consistency; HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Father-in-law OlympicSwimmer, 1972 and Mother-in-law Olympic Swimmer in 1968 and Commonwealth Games medallist 1966; WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE INYOUR LIFE AND WHY? Wife, gives me motivation to continue swimming; HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREE WORDS? Short, old man;HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? Longest serving team member; SWIMMING SHORT TERM GOALS: Medal World Championships 2007;SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL: Continue to improve; HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR SWIMMING CAREER? Witha young family turning up to training every day is an obstacle; WHAT AGE DID YOU START SWIMMING AND WHY? Club at 5 years, first nationals and nationalteam at 17. FAVOURITE SWIMMER AND WHY? Alex Popov – long term champion; FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Tiger Woods – long term champion;NOTABLE QUOTE: "If it doesn't kill you it only makes you stronger!".Page 24