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: TARREN OTTE<br />
NICKNAME: Tazza<br />
D.O.B: 29.03.84<br />
AGE: 22<br />
BORN: Box Hill, VIC<br />
LIVES: Port Melb, Victoria<br />
HGT: 169cm<br />
WGT: 59kgs<br />
CLUB PLC<br />
COACH: Anna Neptocheva<br />
YEARS IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: 13<br />
PREVIOUS STATE/AUST TEAMS IN SYNCHRONISED<br />
SWIMMING: State team since 1996, National Junior Team<br />
1999-2001 National Team 2002-current<br />
PREVIOUS STATE/AUST TEAMS IN OTHER SPORTS: N/A<br />
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING:<br />
(who & how long) Sister – swimmer for four years, Mum – on<br />
state committee for 10 years<br />
HOW DID YOU START SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING:<br />
Primary School Swimming Lessons – Teacher was the State<br />
Team Manager and asked me to come a long to have a go.<br />
Stayed ever since.<br />
THREE BEST CAREER RESULTS: 2005 World Champs – Solo<br />
– 24 th, 2006 World Cup – Team – 12 th, Solo, Duet and Team at<br />
Junior Worlds 2002<br />
FAVOURITE EVENT: Tech Solo and Combination Team<br />
TRAINING ROUTINE: 10-15hrs in pool, 2 gym sessions<br />
<strong>2007</strong> SEASON GOALS: Perform extremely well at Worlds<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING TERM GOALS: Represent<br />
<strong>Australia</strong> at the 2008 Olympics<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL:<br />
Represent <strong>Australia</strong> at the 2008 Olympics, Win a medal at 2010<br />
Commonwealth Games<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum – Suzanne Reeves-Finch, Step Dad<br />
– Robert Finch, Dad – Ron Otte, Brother – Ryan Otte, Sisters –<br />
Carissa Otte & Eliza Otte.<br />
HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA<br />
OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL? Dad – Masters<br />
Indoor Cricket<br />
BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN LIFE: My mum – she has always<br />
been there for me especially when I need it the most!!!<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: People who defy odds and<br />
achieve incredible things.<br />
ROLE MODELS: Katrina Orpwood – Past Coach<br />
STUDIES/OCCUPATION: Bachelor of Applied Science –<br />
Physical Education – Secondary & Diploma of Education.<br />
SCHOOL / UNIVERSITY / JOB: Uni: Victoria University of<br />
Technology. Job: VUT Aquatic Centre, MSAC (<strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
Sports & Aquatic Centre) & Presbyterian Ladies’ College<br />
Aquatic Centre<br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: AFL – The mighty DEES!!!!<br />
MOVIES: Along came Polly<br />
TV SHOW: Will & Grace, Greys anatomy, Desperate<br />
Housewives and Lost<br />
DRINK: Coke, Ice Coffee Big M<br />
HOBBIES: Shopping<br />
PETS: None<br />
BEST MATES: Mahla Khier<br />
ACTOR: Owen Wilson & Kate Hudson<br />
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW<br />
ABOUT YOU<br />
SUPERSTITIONS: Karma<br />
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Massage<br />
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Spaghetti Bolognase<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Food<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM THE POOL: Sleep<br />
and Shop<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Chest ☺<br />
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE<br />
AND WHY? My mum – she has always been there for me<br />
especially when I need it the most!!!<br />
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED? A hard<br />
working, caring/giving & successful person<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: To be successful in life<br />
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING<br />
YOUR SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER? Being so sick<br />
at a comp but still competing when I thought I couldn’t.<br />
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSON AND WHY? Glenn McGrath –<br />
a great sportsman and person in general.<br />
IF YOU COULD INVITE THREE PEOPLE TO A DINNER<br />
PARTY DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD THEY BE? Kylie<br />
Minogue, Owen Wilson & Steve Irwin.<br />
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?<br />
Sleepy, Hungry & Funky<br />
NOTABLE QUOTE: To be number 1 you have to train like your<br />
number 2!!!
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