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 />
NAME: SAM MCGREGOR<br />
D.O.B: 12 August 1984<br />
AGE: 22<br />
BORN: Darwin, NT<br />
LIVES: Crescent Head, NSW<br />
MARITAL STATUS: Married<br />
HGT: 192cm<br />
WGT: 103kg<br />
CLUB/INSTITUTE: Sydney Uni/ NSWIS<br />
TRAINS (Pool): Sydney Uni/ Homebush<br />
COACH: James Moar/ Mark Hubbard<br />
CAP No. 8<br />
POSITION: Centre back<br />
HANDEDNESS: Right<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS<br />
In 2004 represented <strong>Australia</strong> at Athens Olympics. Played in the<br />
Spanish National League.<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Erin McGregor (wife), Peter and Elizabeth<br />
McGregor (parents) and Zita McGregor (sister).<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: A challenge.<br />
ROLE MODELS: My parents.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
STUDIES: B. Commerce, Sydney University<br />
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Pasta dishes<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: My family<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO: Go to<br />
the beach, the pub and catch up with mates<br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: F.C Barcelona<br />
MOVIES: The Matrix<br />
TV SHOW: Prison Break<br />
BANDS/MUSIC: Live<br />
CD’S: Secret Samadhi<br />
FOOD: Roast lamb<br />
DRINK: Bourbon and coke<br />
WATER POLO EVENT: Olympics<br />
HOBBIES: Snowboarding and golf<br />
AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS<br />
EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS<br />
Olympics Athens, Greece 2004 9th<br />
World Championships Barcelona, Spain 2003 7th<br />
World Championships Montreal, Canada 2005 10th<br />
Commonwealth Games / Perth, <strong>Australia</strong> 2006 1st<br />
Champs<br />
Club Titles (Aust and OS)<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n National League Sydney, <strong>Australia</strong> 2003 1st<br />
<strong>Australia</strong> National League Sydney, <strong>Australia</strong> 2005 1st<br />
Spanish Super Copa Barcelona, Spain 2006 1st<br />
Spanish Copa Del Rey Terrassa, Spain <strong>2007</strong> 1st<br />
World University Games Daegu, Sth Korea 2003 3rd<br />
World Jnr Championships Naples, Italy 2003 9th<br />
Overseas Clubs<br />
C. N Terrassa Terrassa, Spain 2003-2005 6th and 7th<br />
C.N Atletico Barceloneta Barcelona, Spain 2006-<strong>2007</strong> Currently ranked 1st<br />
BEST MATE: Erin McGregor<br />
LAST BOOK READ: A John Eales biography<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? My nose<br />
HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR<br />
PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? John McGregor,<br />
Empire Games 1901, <strong>Australia</strong>n Light Horse Tent Pegging and<br />
Lemon Cutting. Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals. Held in Sydney<br />
George Barton (my cousin’s husband) represented <strong>Australia</strong> in<br />
shooting at Athens Olympics 2004.<br />
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE<br />
AND WHY? My parents. Without their support I wouldn’t be where<br />
I am today.<br />
WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: For <strong>Australia</strong> to win the<br />
<strong>2007</strong> World Championships and Barceloneta to win the <strong>2007</strong><br />
Spanish National League.<br />
WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: To play for <strong>Australia</strong> and win a<br />
gold medal at the Olympics.<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To have my own family.<br />
WHAT AGE DID YOU START WATER POLO AND WHY? When I<br />
was 13. My sister started playing and I didn’t want to just sit and<br />
watch.<br />
FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Rodger Federer. He is an<br />
incredible athlete and a great role model on and off the court.
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