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: BIANCA HAMMETT<br />
NICKNAME: B<br />
D.O.B: 12 September 1990<br />
AGE: 16<br />
BORN: Warrnambool, <strong>Australia</strong><br />
LIVES: Brisbane, <strong>Australia</strong><br />
HGT: <strong>17</strong>1cm<br />
WGT: 50kg<br />
CLUB Aqualina<br />
COACH: National: Anna Nepotacheva,<br />
State: Marina Kholod<br />
Club: Laurel Glancy, Tania<br />
Razouvaeva<br />
YEARS IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: 8 years<br />
PREVIOUS STATE/AUST TEAMS IN SYNCHRONISED<br />
SWIMMING: <strong>Australia</strong>n Oceania Free Combo Team (2006),<br />
Queensland State Teams (2000 to <strong>2007</strong>)<br />
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING:<br />
Mum - judging for 6 years<br />
HOW DID YOU START SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING:<br />
Previously did Gymnastics and when I moved to QLD I saw an<br />
article in the paper on synchro - tried it and loved it.<br />
THREE BEST CAREER RESULTS: Gold medal at Oceania<br />
championships 2006 (Open free combo team), Gold medal<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n championships 2006 (Open Free Combo team) and<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n 13-15 yrs Solo Champion 2005.<br />
FAVOURITE EVENT: Teams<br />
BEST EVENT: Teams<br />
TRAINING ROUTINE: 6 swim, 3 land, 1 ballet<br />
<strong>2007</strong> SEASON GOALS: Be selected in more than one event<br />
for World Championships, Selection into team for Olympic<br />
qualifier.<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING TERM GOALS: Compete at<br />
World Championships, Commonwealth Games and Olympics.<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL:<br />
Winning a medal at World Championships, Commonwealth<br />
Games and/or Olympics.<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Kerrie Hammett (mum), Wayne Hammett<br />
(dad), Damian Hammett (Brother).<br />
HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA<br />
OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? No<br />
BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN LIFE: My mum<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: A photo of myself as a 8<br />
year old with 3 Qld members of the 2000 <strong>Australia</strong>n Olympic<br />
team – wanting to be like them and compete at the Olympics.<br />
ROLE MODELS: My coaches and leading synchro athletes<br />
(past and present)<br />
STUDIES: Student – Year 12<br />
SCHOOL: School, Calamvale College<br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: <strong>Australia</strong>n Synchronized Swimming team<br />
(because I’m on it)<br />
MOVIES: Comedies (I like to laugh), Dramas and thrillers<br />
TV SHOW: Will and Grace<br />
BANDS/MUSIC: R n B<br />
CD’S: Usher, Chris Brown, Nelly, Justin Timberlake, etc. And<br />
Soundtracks<br />
DRINK: Water<br />
HOBBIES: Synchro, watching movies and hanging out with<br />
friends<br />
PETS: Omo (dog) and Casper (Cockatiel)<br />
BEST MATES: Marina Thaqi, my friends from school and<br />
synchro<br />
LAST BOOK READ: The Bone Collector<br />
ACTOR: Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Johnny Depp, Jamie<br />
Foxx and Adam Sandler<br />
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW<br />
ABOUT YOU KNOW<br />
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Sleep<br />
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Banana Cake<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: TV<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM THE POOL: Shop!<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? My friendly nature<br />
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE<br />
AND WHY? My mum – she rocks<br />
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? In a good<br />
way<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: to work with animals<br />
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSON AND WHY? I like lots of<br />
different sports and have favourite players from them all. They<br />
are all great “team” players who can lift the team when needed.<br />
IF YOU COULD INVITE THREE PEOPLE TO A DINNER<br />
PARTY DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD THEY BE? Will<br />
Smith, Adam Sandler and Jamie Foxx (it would be hilarious)<br />
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?<br />
Fun, talkative, energetic<br />
NOTABLE QUOTE: Because of you, I’m me… so you’re the<br />
real star!
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