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: DANNIELLE LIESCH<br />
NICKNAME: Spanky<br />
D.O.B: 18 May 1978<br />
AGE: 28yrs<br />
BORN: Toowoomba, QLD<br />
LIVES: <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
HGT: <strong>17</strong>8cm<br />
WGT: 60kg<br />
CLUB Nunawading Synchro<br />
COACH: Anna Nepotacheva<br />
YEARS IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: 18yrs<br />
PREVIOUS STATE/AUST TEAMS IN SYNCHRONISED<br />
SWIMMING: OAP 1994-2000, Open National Team 1994-2002<br />
& 2004-<strong>2007</strong>,<br />
Junior Worlds 1995, World Cup 1997, World Championships<br />
1998, European Circuit 1999, Olympics 2000, World<br />
Championships 2001, European Circuit 2005, Commonwealth<br />
Games 2006, World Cup 2006<br />
PREVIOUS STATE/AUST TEAMS IN OTHER SPORTS: State<br />
Level Track and Field 1989-1991, State Level Swimming 1988-<br />
1995<br />
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING:<br />
Roslyn Liesch-Edmunds (mother) my club coach 1990-1998<br />
HOW DID YOU START SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: I<br />
started out as a speed swimmer. It was something my family<br />
had always been involved in. When we saw someone raining<br />
for synchro, I was very interested. Synchro proved to be a<br />
greater challenge, because as a perfection sport, there is<br />
always something to learn and skills to master. So I took it up.<br />
THREE BEST CAREER RESULTS: 2006 Commonwealth<br />
Games 2 nd Duet Event<br />
FAVOURITE EVENT: Solo<br />
BEST EVENT: Solo<br />
TRAINING ROUTINE: 6-10 swim sessions, 5-8 land sessions<br />
(gym, cardio, ballet)<br />
<strong>2007</strong> SEASON GOALS: World Championships<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING TERM GOALS:<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL:<br />
Compete at Olympics (2000) and Medal at Commonwealth<br />
Games (2006)<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Roslyn Liesch-Edmunds (Mum) & Graham<br />
Edmunds, Mitchell Liesch (Brother), Andrew Jeffrey (Boyfriend)<br />
HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA<br />
OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Edward<br />
Stanley “Nigger” Brown – Rugby League<br />
BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN LIFE: In regard to synchro – my<br />
mother and my coaches<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: surpassing my own<br />
performances<br />
ROLE MODELS: In Synchro – Team mates from 2000<br />
Olympic Team<br />
STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Bachelor of Science/Commerce in<br />
Organisational Psychology Completed 2004, Currently Swim<br />
School Supervisor at <strong>Melbourne</strong> Sports and Aquatic Centre<br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: Brisbane Lions<br />
MOVIES: Braveheart<br />
TV SHOW: Alias<br />
BANDS/MUSIC: U2<br />
CD’S: U2 – Rattle and Hum<br />
DRINK: Gin & Tonic<br />
HOBBIES: Volley Ball<br />
BEST MATES: Andrew Jeffrey (Boyfriend)<br />
LAST BOOK READ: A Breath of Snow and Ashes – Diana<br />
Garbaldon<br />
ACTOR: Johnny Depp<br />
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW<br />
ABOUT YOU<br />
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Massage or the Beach<br />
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Risotto<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Sleep<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM THE POOL:<br />
Catch friends<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? My determination<br />
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? As<br />
Passionate & Enthusiastic<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To be healthy and happy and<br />
eventually have children<br />
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING<br />
YOUR SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER? Plenty. The<br />
biggest being dislocating my knee and shin 1 week before<br />
National Championships<br />
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSON AND WHY? Virginie Dedieu<br />
(France) – Current World Champion Soloist<br />
IF YOU COULD INVITE THREE PEOPLE TO A DINNER<br />
PARTY DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD THEY BE? My<br />
Grandfather, My Brother and My Boyfriend. Because neither my<br />
brother or boyfriend got enough of an opportunity to get to know<br />
my Granddad.<br />
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?<br />
Determined, Persistent and Enthusiatic<br />
NOTABLE QUOTE: “Your greatest task in life is not to get<br />
ahead of others, but to surpass yourself.”
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