Melbourne, Australia March 17- April 1, 2007 - Hanson Media Group
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: CORAL BENTLEY<br />
NICKNAME: Cozza<br />
D.O.B: 30/12/1984<br />
AGE: 22<br />
BORN: <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
LIVES: <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
HGT: 167cm<br />
WGT: 53kg<br />
CLUB Dandee Dolphins<br />
COACH: Anna Nepotacheva<br />
YEARS IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: 10 years<br />
PREVIOUS STATE/AUST TEAMS IN SYNCHRONISED<br />
SWIMMING: National Junior Team 2001/2002, National Team<br />
05/06/07<br />
HOW DID YOU START SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: 15<br />
years of Calisthenics and Swimming<br />
THREE BEST CAREER RESULTS: 12 th in team – World Cup<br />
2006<br />
FAVOURITE EVENT: Technical Duet<br />
BEST EVENT: Combination Team<br />
TRAINING ROUTINE: 6 water sessions per week<br />
<strong>2007</strong> SEASON GOALS: World Championships<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING TERM GOALS: Improve<br />
eggbeater height<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL:<br />
2008 Beijing Olympics<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum (Wendy ) Erin, (Sister), Tim<br />
(brother)<br />
BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN LIFE: My parents, they taught me<br />
everything I know and I owe a lot to them I couldn’t have<br />
achieved everything I have today without their support.<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: My other team mates, I work<br />
hard at training to keep up with them, without the 9 other girls at<br />
training synchro wouldn’t be as much fun as it is with them<br />
ROLE MODELS: My boyfriend Nick Byron, trains for<br />
springboard diving, his dedication and effort at training is<br />
admirable. To have someone who understands what its like to<br />
train for something and make sacrifices for your sport is great<br />
and I don’t think I could do this without his support.<br />
STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Completed a Bachelor of Exercise<br />
Science,<br />
SCHOOL/UNIVERSITY/JOB: Currently swim Teaching (North<br />
Lodge Swimming Academy Dandenong).<br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: Essendon Bombers (AFL)<br />
MOVIES: Dirty Dancing<br />
TV SHOW: So you think you can dance?<br />
BANDS/MUSIC: Britney Spears<br />
CD’S: Britney Spears Greatest hits<br />
DRINK: Apple and Raspberry Cordial<br />
HOBBIES: Dancing<br />
BEST MATES: Beth<br />
LAST BOOK READ: Greg Louganis – Breaking the Surface<br />
ACTOR: Drew Barrymore<br />
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW<br />
ABOUT YOU<br />
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Lying in the sun listening to music<br />
or reading a good book<br />
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Anything sweet<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Tim (Teddy)<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM THE POOL:<br />
Dance<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Big green eyes<br />
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE<br />
AND WHY? My dad I’ll always remember everything he taught<br />
me<br />
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? Happy<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Have my own family<br />
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING<br />
YOUR SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER? Injuries<br />
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSON AND WHY? Loudy Wiggins,<br />
although she is an amazing Olympian and world champion she<br />
is a beautiful person with a lovely heart<br />
IF YOU COULD INVITE THREE PEOPLE TO A DINNER<br />
PARTY DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD THEY BE? 1. Mike<br />
(my dad) 2. Elvis Presley 3. Danny Bhoy (comedian)<br />
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?<br />
Dedicated, Smiley, Nervous<br />
NOTABLE QUOTE: ‘Go confidently in the direction of your<br />
dreams. Live the life you have imagined’. Henry David Thoreau
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