Melbourne, Australia March 17- April 1, 2007 - Hanson Media Group

Australian Aquatics Media Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – Melbourne March 17 – April 1, 2007 © HSM
NAME: TRENT FRANKLIN
NICKNAME: Frankos
D.O.B: 12 th February 2007
AGE: 27
BORN: Sydney NSW
LIVES: Sydney NSW
MARITAL STATUS: Single
HGT: 184 cm
WGT: 83 kg
CLUB/INSTITUTE: Sydney Uni / NSWIS
TRAINS (Pool): Sydney Uni / SOPAC
COACH: David Neesham
CAPS FOR AUST: 170
CAP No. 3
POSITION: Shooter / Counter Attacker
HANDEDNESS: Left
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
The Athens Olympics were a major experience and have instilled the drive
for a medal at the Beijing Olympics. A silver medal at the World Junior
Championships drove a number of us into the National Senior Team. The
World Championships in Barcelona were a great result betting the current
European Champions (Croatia) to progress through to the quarter finals.
Personally I felt I played to my potential and have improved from that time
on. Second highest goal scorer of the 2006 World League.
OUT OF THE POOL
FAMILY MEMBERS: Mother – Desley Franklin, Father – Gary Franklin,
Brother – Craig Franklin, Sisters – Denielle & Natasha Franklin
PERSONAL
STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Insurance Broker
SPORTS BEFORE Water Polo/AUSTRALIAN TEAMS/MAJOR
RESULTS (with year): Baseball – State U16 Development Squad
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Chilling on the couch
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: ordering a Pizza delivery
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Family and my phone
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO: Golf, Beach
FAVOURITE:
SPORTING TEAM: Australian Cricket Team
MOVIES: Mallrats, Old School, Shawshank Redemption
TV SHOW: Boston Legal
BANDS/MUSIC: Millen Colin
CD’S: Any Ministry of Sound
FOOD: Mexican
DRINK: Chocolate Milk
WATER POLO EVENT: Definitely the Olympics
HOBBIES: Golf
BEST MATES: They’re all Ladsy, you’re either a mate or your not.
LAST BOOK READ: Seven Ancient Wonders by Matthew Reilly
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? I leave that question to others.
AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS
EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS
Olympics Athens, Greece 2004 9th World Championships Fukuoka, Japan 2001 10th Barcelona, Spain 2003 7th Montreal, Canada 2005 10th Commonwealth Games /
Champs
Manchester, UK 2002 2nd Perth, Australia 2006 1st Club Titles (Aust and OS) Aust National League 2005 1st Aust National League 2003 1st Aust National League 2002 1st Australia Cup 2000 1st
World Jnr Championships Kuwait City, Kuwait 1999 2 nd
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS? Determined,
Ambitious, Driven
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? As best I can
WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: Medal 2007 World Champs
WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: Olympic Medal – Ideally Gold
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Success with Enrizen Insurance Solutions and
happiness in life.
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR
WATER POLO CAREER? Nothing to stop me, only a few speed humps
along the ways.
WHAT AGE DID YOU START WATER POLO AND WHY? 15 – Was a
swimmer and baseball player and got dragged into playing a game of
water polo
FAVOURITE WATER POLO PLAYER AND WHY? Jhoshan “Squash”
Jothlingham – Deternination over & above ability
FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Ricky Pointing – Leads through his
actions
NOTABLE QUOTE: “when did Noah build the ark …….. before the rain”