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Australian Aquatics Media Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – Melbourne March 17 – April 1, 2007 © HSM NAME: GEMMA HADLEY NICKNAME: Gem, Hads D.O.B: 30th March 1981 AGE: 25 BORN: Harrogate, England LIVES: Perth, Western Australia MARITAL STATUS: Single HGT: 179 cm WGT: 81kg CLUB/INSTITUTE: City Beach/ WAIS TRAINS (Pool): Challenge Stadium COACH: Greg McFadden CAP No. 11 POSITION: Outside Shooter/ Utility HANDEDNESS: CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Right My highlights to date are winning the Commonwealth Championships in 2006 and the silver medal as part of the World Junior Championships both held in front of a home crowd in my home pool. Also touring as part of the National Team and winning the Bronze medal at the 2006 Holiday Cup in the USA. Representing your country is always special. OUT OF THE POOL FAMILY MEMBERS: Mother- Fran Hadley, Father- Brian Hadley WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Many people have inspired my Water Polo career so I could thank many people, but they know who they are. ROLE MODELS: Simone Hankin (2000 Gold Medallist) PERSONAL STUDIES/OCCUPATION: High School Teacher (Music and Physical Education) INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU NOW: I love playing and singing music. I play a number of musical Instruments. ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Music-singing or playing SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Mexican Food ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Music, Family, Friends WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO: Spend time with my family and friends FAVOURITE: SPORTING TEAM: Too many! I do follow the Wallabies though. MOVIES: The Bodyguard TV SHOW: 24 BANDS/MUSIC: Crowded House, Billy Joel. I listen to anything that I can sing along with. CD’S: I have too many!! FOOD: Would have to say Sunday Roast Dinner which is a family tradition in our house. DRINK: Don’t have one. WATER POLO EVENT: Olympic Games HOBBIES: Music, reading, playing with my nieces and nephews and teaching. PETS: Billie the Labrador. BEST MATES: The City Beach Water Polo Girls. The rest know who they are. LAST BOOK READ: James Patterson – Judge and Jury WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? I would like to think that I am hard working, dedicated and have fun with what ever I do. AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS Commonwealth Games / Champs Perth, Australia 2006 1st Holiday Cup California, USA 2006 3rd Kirishi Cup Kirishi, Russia 2004 5th Club Titles – NWPL Australia 2004 4th Perth Challenge Comets NWPL Australia 2005 4th Perth Challenge Comets World Jnr Championships Perth, Australia 2001 2nd FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum, Dad, Andrew, Alison, Claire, Richard and Zoe (Brothers and Sisters) HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Yes, Claire has represented Australia both in Trampolining and Water Polo, Zoe was a member of the Australian Junior Water Polo Team, and my brothers have represented Australia at Rugby Union. WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY? I would have to say both my family as they are always there to give support and advice and John Green and family, John became a quadriplegic after a rugby accident 18years ago and through his journey has made me aware of what is truly important in life. HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS? What you see. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? Someone who loved what she did and always worked hard to be the best that she could be. WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: Make the World Championship Team. WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: Olympic Games PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Stay healthy, have a family and be successful. HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR WATER POLO CAREER? Like anyone else injuries have played a part in my career. I have had both my hip and knee operated on but thanks to a great support staff particularly my sister Alison who has been my physio I have been able to achieve what I have achieved to date. WHAT AGE DID YOU START WATER POLO AND WHY? 10 years old when I started flippaball (mini water polo), I started because my older sisters played so I just followed I guess! FAVOURITE WATER POLO PLAYER AND WHY? Simone Hankin because she has been the best coach and a really great friend. FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? I admire all athletes as they all work hard to be the best that they can be. NOTABLE QUOTE: “ everything happens for a reason, you may not understand why at the time but it will make you a better person”
Australian Aquatics Media Guide - XII FINA World Swimming Championships – Melbourne March 17 – April 1, 2007 © HSM NAME: FIONA HAMMOND NICKNAME: Fi D.O.B: 10 th May 1983 AGE: 23 BORN: Sydney, NSW LIVES: Sydney, NSW MARITAL STATUS: Single HGT: 172 cm WGT: 67 kg CLUB/INSTITUTE: Sydney University TRAINS (Pool): SIAC COACH: Ryan Moore CAP No. 6 POSITION: Utility HANDEDNESS: Right CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Winning Gold at the World Cup in China 2006. OUT OF THE POOL FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum: Lyn Hammond. Dad: Bruce Hammond. Brothers: Michael Hammond, Ian Hammond. Sister: Melissa Hammond. PERSONAL STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Just finished Bachelor of Human movement ED at Sydney University SUPERSTITIONS: sometimes have one but if it doesn’t work once will change, so nothing specific ULTIMATE RELAXATION: sleep in a comfy bed or a good massage. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO: go to the beach, relax with friend. FAVOURITE: SPORTING TEAM: Sydney Swans FOOD: Magoes DRINK: Diet Cola WATER POLO EVENT: World Cup 2006 MOVIES: Notting Hill BANDS/MUSIC: Lior at the moment CD’S: Augie March Crowded Hour HOBBIES: going to the beach PETS: 2 dogs BEST MATES: Rob, Nat, Millie and Phoebe LAST BOOK READ: ‘The secrets of the last temple’, Paul Sassman FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum, dad, 2 brother and sister AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS World League Russia 2005 3rd World League Cassenza, Italy 2006 4th Commonwealth Games / Perth, Australia 2006 1st Champs World Cup Beijing, China 2006 1st World Jnr Championships Calagary, Canada 2003 5th Pithea Cup, Greece 2002 3rd Overseas Clubs Varese Olona Nuoto, Italy 2006/7 Currently ranked 7th HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Sister is in the junior national squad WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY? Parents supported me and helped me out with a lot of my water polo HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS? Relaxed, easy going. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? Winning gold at Beijing WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: World Championships team WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: Gold Beijing Olympics PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Successful water polo career and a job that I love. HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR WATER POLO CAREER? Difficult playing overseas, mentally getting used to a different lifestyles and communicating without speaking the same language. WHAT AGE DID YOU START WATER POLO AND WHY? At 13, was a swimmer from a young age and wanted a change and I found the team sport more enjoyable. FAVOURITE WATER POLO PLAYER AND WHY? Nathan Thomas, smart player and very skilful. FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Barry Hall, Swans. Great Player NOTABLE QUOTE: It's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog. -Archie Griffen, two-time Heisman winner (5ft 9)
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