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<br />
NAME: ELOISE AMBERGER<br />
NICKNAME: Ella, Elle, Bippy<br />
D.O.B: 28/01/87<br />
AGE: 19<br />
BORN: Brisbane<br />
LIVES: Brisbane<br />
HGT: 165cm<br />
WGT: 55kg<br />
CLUB Neptunes<br />
COACH: Marina Kholod<br />
YEARS IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: 8<br />
PREVIOUS STATE/AUST TEAMS IN SYNCHRONISED<br />
SWIMMING: State team since 2000, National Junior Team<br />
2002 - 2004 National Open Team since 2004<br />
PREVIOUS STATE/AUST TEAMS IN OTHER SPORTS: QLD<br />
Swimming<br />
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING:<br />
(who & how long) Mum – Club Secretary & State Committee<br />
Representative<br />
HOW DID YOU START SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: Saw it<br />
on TV<br />
THREE BEST CAREER RESULTS: <strong>Australia</strong>n Duet at Worlds<br />
2005 and World Cup 2006, <strong>Australia</strong>n Soloist Junior Worlds<br />
2004<br />
FAVOURITE EVENT: Open Free Duet with Sarah Bombell,<br />
Open Combination Team<br />
BEST EVENT: Open Free Duet<br />
TRAINING ROUTINE (eg 5 swims, 2 gym): 37 hours per week<br />
– land and water<br />
<strong>2007</strong> SEASON GOALS: to make Top 20 in Free Duet at Worlds<br />
07<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING TERM GOALS: Be the<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n Duet for Olympics 2008<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL: Be<br />
the <strong>Australia</strong>n Duet for Olympics 2008, Win a medal at 2010<br />
Commonwealth Games<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: eg. Mum (first name/surname) Dad<br />
(first name/surname) etc Mum – Elma Amberger, Dad –<br />
Wayne Amberger, Brother – Josh Amberger, Half Sister – Trina<br />
Amberger.<br />
HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA<br />
OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Dad –<br />
represented New Zealand in Marathon, water polo, squash,<br />
volley ball, swimming. Represented singapore in marathon.<br />
Brother is <strong>Australia</strong>n Triathlete and represented <strong>Australia</strong> for<br />
Swimming<br />
BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN LIFE: Gemma Mengual, My Dad<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Gemma Mengual. <strong>Australia</strong>n<br />
Synchro girls<br />
ROLE MODELS: Gemma Mengual, Marina Kholod<br />
STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Bachelor of Applied Science – Maj. In<br />
Forensic Science<br />
SCHOOL / UNIVERSITY / JOB: Queensland University of<br />
Technology / Full time athlete / Casual Waitress<br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: ALL BLACKS!<br />
MOVIES: Austin Powers Trilogy, Saw Trilogy, Napoleon<br />
Dynamite, Anchorman….<br />
TV SHOW: Will & Grace, Prison Break, Supernatural<br />
BANDS/MUSIC: Alternative, Dance, Electro<br />
CD’S: Crazy Itch Radio – Basement Jaxx, Everything you ever<br />
wanted to know about silence - Glassjaw<br />
DRINK: Diet Coke, Malibu<br />
HOBBIES: Shopping for shoes ☺<br />
PETS: Two cockatiels- Brandy and Galliano<br />
BEST MATES: Sarah Bombell, Marina Kholod, Carla McConnell<br />
LAST BOOK READ: Scar Tissue – Anthony Kiedis (autobiography)<br />
ACTOR: Will Ferrell<br />
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW<br />
ABOUT YOU<br />
SUPERSTITIONS: Karma, walking under double posted signs!<br />
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: The Beach<br />
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Nutella Spoons<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Blistex<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM THE POOL:<br />
Sleep, watch movies<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? My witt<br />
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE<br />
AND WHY? My Dad – he has the strongest personality of<br />
anyone I know and has achieved incredible things in his life<br />
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? As<br />
someone who deserves the great opportunities I’ve been given<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To make Synchronzied Swimming a<br />
more recognized and respected sport in <strong>Australia</strong><br />
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING<br />
YOUR SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER? Our Sports<br />
Low Profile<br />
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSON AND WHY? Gemma Mengual<br />
IF YOU COULD INVITE THREE PEOPLE TO A DINNER<br />
PARTY DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD THEY BE? Will<br />
Ferrell, James Brown, Carmen Electra<br />
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?<br />
Lively, competitive and motivated<br />
NOTABLE QUOTE: Ginger Rodgers did everything Fred Astair<br />
did, but she did it backwards and in high heels! – Faith<br />
Whittlesey
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