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>SARAH KATSOULISNICKNAME:KatD.O.B: 10/5/1984AGE: 23BORN:Milton, NSWLIVES:Melbourne, VICHGT:174cmWGT:70kgCLUB/INSTITUTE: Carey Aquatic Tritons / VISTRAINS (Pool): Carey <strong>Sport</strong>s Complex andAquarena Leisure CentreCOACH:Rohan TaylorCAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 200m breast bronzemedallist at 2004 FINA <strong>World</strong> <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong><strong>Championships</strong>….won two bronze at 2006 PanPacific <strong>Championships</strong>….finalist at 2002Commonwealth Games….won silver in 50 & 100mbreast at 2007 <strong>World</strong> University Games….six timemedallist at Australian <strong>Championships</strong>….hasclaimed one Australian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> title….14 timemedallist at Australian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong><strong>Championships</strong>….nine time medallist at AustralianAge <strong>Championships</strong>….multiple medallist at FINA<strong>World</strong> CupIN <strong>2008</strong>Was third in 100 & 200m breast and fourth in 50mbreast at the Telstra Australian <strong>Championships</strong> /Olympic Trials in SydneyIN 2007Won bronze in 200m breast, was fourth in the 100mbreast and fifth in the 50m breast at the TelstraAustralian <strong>Championships</strong> in Brisbane (Dec06)….won silver in 50 & 100m breast and wasseventh in 200m breast and 4x100m medley at<strong>World</strong> University Games in Bangkok….was third in50, 100 & 200m breast and fifth in 100m IM atTelstra Australian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> inMelbourneIN 2006Finalist in 50m, 100m and 200m breast at TelstraCommonwealth Games Trials inMelbourne….withdrew from FINA <strong>World</strong> <strong>Short</strong><strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> after emergencyappendectomy….won 100m and was fifth in 200mbreast at Swim meet of Champions in MissionViejo….was third in 200m & fourth 100m breast atSanta Clara International….won 200m breast atTelstra GP2 in Brisbane….won bronze in 100mbreast and 4x100m medley and was seventh in200m breast at Pan Pacific <strong>Championships</strong> atVictoria, BC….was second in 100m breast, third in200m breast and fourth in 50m breast at TelstraAustralian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> in HobartIN 2005Finished second in 200m, fifth in 50m and 100mbreast at Telstra Trials in Sydney….third in 50m and200m, fourth in 100m breast at Telstra Australian<strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> in Melbourne….won asilver and three bronze at FINA <strong>World</strong> Cup meets inDurban and SydneyIN 2004Won bronze in 200m breast at FINA <strong>World</strong> <strong>Short</strong><strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> in Indianapolis…. was thirdin 200m, fourth in 100m and fifth in 50m breast atTelstra Olympic Team Selection Trials inSydney….added bronze in 50m & 100m breast tofirst ever National title when victorious in 200mbreast at Telstra Australian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong><strong>Championships</strong> in Brisbane….claimed silverin 100 & 200m and bronze in 50m breast atFINA <strong>World</strong> Cup in MelbourneIN 200317 th in 200m breast at the FINA <strong>World</strong><strong>Championships</strong> in Barcelona…. Second in200m & third in 100m breast at the TelstraAustralian <strong>Championships</strong> in Sydney…. Thirdin both 100 & 200m breast at TelstraAustralian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> inHobart….won silver and bronze at Fisher &Paykel Australian Age <strong>Championships</strong> inBrisbanePREVIOUS YEARS2002….won silver in 50m breast at TelstraAustralian <strong>Championships</strong> in Brisbane….wona gold and a silver at Australian Age<strong>Championships</strong> in Sydney….2001…. wonbronze in 50m & 100m breast at TelstraAustralian <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> <strong>Championships</strong> inPerth….won a gold, silver and a bronze at TipTop Australian Age <strong>Championships</strong> inMelbourne….2000…. a finalist in 50m breastat contested Telstra Olympic SelectionTrials….won a silver and a bronze at Tip TopAustralian Age <strong>Championships</strong> in PertOUT OF THE POOLFAMILY MEMBERS: Sue (Mum), John (Dad), Anthony, Tonja and Kate; WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: People who push themselves through the toughesttimes; ROLE MODELS: Grant Hackett.PERSONALSTUDIES/OCCUPATION: Uni student completing a degree in exercise science; SPORTS BEFORE SWIMMING AND SPORTS YOU PLAY NOW: Horse Riding,basketball; SUPERSTITIONS: None; ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Watching the stars or sitting on the beach; SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Meatballs in atomato based sauce with guacamole; ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Facebook, soooo tragic; WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROMSWIMMING: Going to the movies, hanging out with friends, camping, going back to mum and dads on the NSW coast.FAVOURITESPORTING TEAM: Hawthorn, AFL; MOVIES: Old School; TV SHOW: Family Guy, The Simpsons, Kath and Kim; BANDS/MUSIC: Lover of all good music;CD’S: Snow Patrol; FOOD: French onion rice crackers, Turkish delight; DRINK: Bacardi, wild NRG drinks; SWIM MEET: <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> Nationals; HOBBIES:Cross Stitch, picking on Dave; PETS: none yet but would love a cat; BEST MATES: David Lynch, Lorna O’Sullivan, Julie Douglas; WHAT’S YOUR GREATESTASSET? Personality; 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: My Family, Rohan Taylor; HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN THREEWORDS? HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? As a caring person; SWIMMING SHORT TERM GOALS: To increase my fitness and maintainmy enjoyment of the sport; PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To finish uni !!☺; HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR SWIMMINGCAREER? Yes two ankle surgeries, and an appendectomy – missed 2006 <strong>World</strong> <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong>; WHAT AGE DID YOU START SWIMMING AND WHY? 14(competitively), I was doing well in school swimming plus I have always loved the water even from a very young age; FAVOURITE SWIMMER AND WHY?Grant, he is very inspirational; FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Grant again; NOTABLE QUOTE: It is not the victories but the defeats that strengthen theperson.Page 47
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>SARAH KATSOULIS (Cont’d)AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS AND RESULTSEVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS<strong>World</strong> Champs Barcelona, Spain 2003 17 th 200m breastCommonwealth Manchester, England 2002 7 th 50m breastGames<strong>World</strong> <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Course</strong> Indianapolis, USA 2004 3 rd 200m breastPan Pacific Champs Victoria, BC, Canada 2006 3 rd 100m breast, 4x100m medley; 7 th 200m breastDuel in the Pool Indianapolis, USA 2003 4 th 100m, 200m breast<strong>World</strong> UniversityGamesBangkok, Thailand 2007 2 nd 50m, 100m breast; 7 th 200m breast, 4x100m medleyPERSONAL BEST TIMES AND RANKINGS - SHORT COURSEEVENT PERSONAL BEST ALL-TIME AUSTRALIAN RANKING MEET50m breaststroke 30.62 4th 2007 Aust. Champs100m breaststroke 1:05.71 5th 2004 Aust. Champs200m breaststroke 2:22.07 5th 2006 Aust. ChampsPage 48
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