Melbourne, Australia March 17- April 1, 2007 - Hanson Media Group
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<strong>Australia</strong>n Aquatics <strong>Media</strong> Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – <strong>Melbourne</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>17</strong> – <strong>April</strong> 1, <strong>2007</strong> © HSM<br />
ATHLETE PROFILES MEN<br />
NAME: JAMIE<br />
BEADSWORTH<br />
NICKNAME: bead<br />
D.O.B: 11 June 1985<br />
AGE: 21<br />
BORN: Perth WA<br />
LIVES: Perth WA<br />
MARITAL<br />
Single<br />
STATUS:<br />
HGT: 192cm<br />
WGT: 108 kg<br />
CLUB/INSTITUTE: Fremantle<br />
TRAINS (Pool): Bicton<br />
COACH: David Swift<br />
CAP No. 12<br />
POSITION: Centre forward<br />
HANDEDNESS: right<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum Julie father Gene and sister<br />
Gemma.<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Improving and reaching my<br />
potential<br />
PERSONAL<br />
STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Studying Law/Commerce at<br />
university of Western <strong>Australia</strong><br />
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT<br />
YOU:<br />
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Sleeping<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Good food<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO:<br />
Relax<br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: West Coast Eagles (AFL)<br />
MOVIES: Old School<br />
TV SHOW: The Footy Show<br />
FOOD: Pasta<br />
DRINK: Water<br />
WATER POLO EVENT: World Championships (so far)<br />
AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS<br />
EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS<br />
World Championships Montreal, Canada 2005 10th<br />
Commonwealth Championships Perth, <strong>Australia</strong> 2006 1st<br />
Club Titles (Aust and OS) National League <strong>Australia</strong> 2006<br />
World Jnr Championships Naples, Italy 2003 9th<br />
Mar del Plata Argentina 2005 7th<br />
Overseas Clubs Barceloneta 2006 Still in progress<br />
BEST MATES: Many<br />
LAST BOOK READ: Prey<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Size<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Mother, father and sister<br />
HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA<br />
OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Sister is<br />
currently in national l womens team (water polo)<br />
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE<br />
AND WHY? My parent s as they brought me up<br />
WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: Selection and strong<br />
performance in the upcoming world championships<br />
WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: To win a medal at the<br />
Olympic Games<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To complete my degree<br />
successfully<br />
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING<br />
YOUR WATER POLO CAREER? Recent serious injuries<br />
WHAT AGE DID YOU START WATER POLO AND WHY? 10<br />
I was introduced to it through swimming<br />
FAVOURITE WATER POLO PLAYER AND WHY? Ivan<br />
Perez, the best in my position<br />
FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Chris Judd casue he is<br />
clearly the best
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