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: EMMA KNOX<br />
NICKNAME: Knoxy<br />
D.O.B: 3 <strong>March</strong> 1978<br />
AGE: 28<br />
BORN: Dampier, WA<br />
LIVES: Perth, WA<br />
MARITAL STATUS: Single<br />
HGT: <strong>17</strong>3cm<br />
WGT: 70kg<br />
CLUB/INSTITUTE: Claremont/ Freo Marlins/WAIS<br />
TRAINS (Pool): Challenge Stadium<br />
COACH: Greg McFadden<br />
CAP No. 1<br />
POSITION: Goalkeeper<br />
HANDEDNESS: Right<br />
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Winning the World Cup in 2006 was a moment I will never forget. Coming 4 th<br />
at the Athens Olympics was heartbreaking but also an achievement I am<br />
very proud of. I was MVP at the Canada Cup in 2000. Winning gold in<br />
Manchester 2002 for the Commonwealth GamesTournament. <strong>Australia</strong>n all<br />
star team 2004 and 2005.<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: There are so many people that have given me<br />
inspiration along the way. I carry something from each one of them when I play. They<br />
know who they are and how much I appreciate them.<br />
ROLE MODELS: I have a few people that I have learnt so many things from, not only<br />
in water polo but also for my personal life. Tomaz Lasic played a big role in my early<br />
career and a lot of my technique stems from him. Eddie Dennis has taught me so<br />
much in goalkeeping over the last few years and I have become a more rounded<br />
player from that. Hopefully I can continue working with him. Dani Woodhouse and<br />
Simone Hankin have taught me so much about water polo and life and if I turn out to<br />
be half the person they are I will be very lucky. There are others but just not enough<br />
room!<br />
PERSONAL<br />
STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Customs Officer with the <strong>Australia</strong>n Customs Service.<br />
SPORTS BEFORE Water Polo/AUSTRALIAN TEAMS/MAJOR RESULTS (with<br />
year): State rep for basketball during high school.<br />
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU NOW: I hate public<br />
phones. They scare me.<br />
SUPERSTITIONS: None really. I think you make your own fate.<br />
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Lying on white sand with clear blue water all around me<br />
and an ice cold pina colada next to me.<br />
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Spaghetti Carbonara – Sicilian style<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: My pillow<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM WATER POLO: Walk my dogs, watch<br />
movies that I have missed. Catch up with my friends.<br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: Wallabies<br />
MOVIES: Night at the Roxbury, Mystery men, anything that will make me laugh.<br />
AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS<br />
EVENT LOCATION YEAR RESULTS<br />
Olympics Athens, Greece 2004 4th World Championships Fukuoka, Japan 2001 5th Barcelona, Spain 2003 7th Commonwealth Games / Manchester. England 2002 1st Champs<br />
Club Titles (Aust and OS) Perth Comets 2004 4th Perth Comets 2005 4th Perth Comets 2006 9th World Cup Perth, <strong>Australia</strong> 2003 5th Tian Jin, China 2006 1st World Jnr Championships Prague, Czech Rep 1997 2nd Overseas Clubs Pol Mediterraneo,<br />
Catania - Italy<br />
2002 6th at end of season<br />
TV SHOW: Medium<br />
BANDS/MUSIC: Anything I can sing along to.<br />
CD’S: At the moment it’s Little Birdy<br />
FOOD: Sunday Roast<br />
DRINK: Banana Smoothies<br />
WATER POLO EVENT: Holiday Cup - USA<br />
HOBBIES: Going to the movies, coffee with my friends, reading anything science<br />
fiction….<br />
PETS: My 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 bird and 2 fish.<br />
BEST MATES: Deb! You’re a champ!<br />
LAST BOOK READ: At Risk by Patricia Cornwell.<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Sense of humour.<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum and Brother<br />
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY? There are<br />
a few, but these are mine so Im not going to tell!!<br />
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS? Funny, ridiculous and<br />
huggable.<br />
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? For having a good work ethic and<br />
making people smile.<br />
WATER POLO SHORT TERM GOALS: Not have a heart attack during one of my<br />
training sessions!<br />
WATER POLO ULTIMATE GOAL: Gold Gold Gold at Beijing!!!!<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: I would like to go out knowing I gave it my best shot.<br />
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR WATER POLO<br />
CAREER? Knee surgery in 1998, hip surgery 10 months prior to Athens Olympics.<br />
WHAT AGE DID YOU START WATER POLO AND WHY? I was 12 and I was asked<br />
to fill in for someone who couldn’t play.<br />
FAVOURITE WATER POLO PLAYER AND WHY? Jesus Rollan Prada because he<br />
was unbelievably athletic and undoubtedly the best goalkeeper during the 1990’s if not<br />
ever. I liked his charisma in the pool and there was never a dull moment when I<br />
watched him play.<br />
FAVOURITE ATHLETE AND WHY? Andre Agassi. His persistence and athletic<br />
ability was amazing but his modesty and the level of respect he held for every one of<br />
his opponents was what set him apart from the rest.<br />
NOTABLE QUOTE: Somewhere in the world right now, someone is training to beat<br />
me. So I will train twice as hard today to make sure that doesn’t happen.
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