Melbourne, Australia March 17- April 1, 2007 - Hanson Media Group
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: BETHANY WALSH<br />
NICKNAME: Beth<br />
D.O.B: 2/11/1985<br />
AGE: 21<br />
BORN: <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
LIVES: <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
HGT: 165cm<br />
WGT: 61kg<br />
CLUB Dandee Dolphins<br />
COACH: Anna N<br />
YEARS IN SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: 10years<br />
PREVIOUS STATE/AUST TEAMS IN SYNCHRONISED<br />
SWIMMING: Vic Team 2000-2006 Aus Junior Team 2002, Aus<br />
Open Team 2005-<strong>2007</strong><br />
HOW DID YOU START SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING: Saw a<br />
“Come and try day” for Synchro, went along with my best friend<br />
and that was it!<br />
THREE BEST CAREER RESULTS: Junior Figure State<br />
Champion 2003, Duet State Champion 2006, 12 th In team Fina<br />
World Cup 2006<br />
FAVOURITE EVENT: Duet<br />
BEST EVENT: Duet<br />
TRAINING ROUTINE: 6 Swims, 3Gym<br />
<strong>2007</strong> SEASON GOALS: Team Finals at Worlds<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING TERM GOALS: To make AUS<br />
team for Olympics<br />
SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL: To<br />
compete in Olympics<br />
OUT OF THE POOL<br />
FAMILY MEMBERS: Mum:- Carmel Stutterd, Dad:- David<br />
Walsh, Sisters Amy and Madeleine, Niece:- Amelia, nephew:-<br />
Bennett<br />
BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN LIFE: Friends and Family<br />
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU: Music<br />
ROLE MODELS: My team mates<br />
STUDIES: Exercise Science<br />
Part Time JOB: Swim School Instuctor<br />
FAVOURITE:<br />
SPORTING TEAM: North <strong>Melbourne</strong><br />
MOVIES: Little Miss Sunshine, Garden State, Almost Famous<br />
TV SHOW: Friends<br />
BANDS/MUSIC: Silverchair, Tori Amos Tool<br />
CD’S: Neon Ballroom, Let It Be, Aha Shake Heartbreak<br />
DRINK: Diet Coke<br />
HOBBIES: Going to the beach<br />
PETS: Rabbit<br />
BEST MATES: Coral, Liz a Ads, Daz, Emma<br />
LAST BOOK READ: The Bronze Horseman<br />
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW<br />
ABOUT YOU<br />
ULTIMATE RELAXATION: Going to the beach<br />
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN: Pancakes!<br />
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT: Music<br />
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM THE POOL: Hang<br />
out with friends<br />
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET? Sense of humour<br />
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE<br />
AND WHY? Friends and family as they are always there<br />
through good times and bad and to learn from and listen too!<br />
PERSONAL AMBITIONS: Would like to run a half marathon<br />
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING<br />
YOUR SYNCHRONISED SWIMMING CAREER? An ongoing<br />
knee injury<br />
FAVOURITE SPORTS PERSON AND WHY? Lance Armstrong,<br />
amazing athlete!<br />
IF YOU COULD INVITE THREE PEOPLE TO A DINNER<br />
PARTY DEAD OR ALIVE WHO WOULD THEY BE? Daniel<br />
Johns, Tori Amos and Maynard<br />
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?<br />
Easy going, happy, laid back<br />
NOTABLE QUOTE: “be proud, persist, work hard, stand tall,<br />
don’t quit, don’t bend, don’t break, don’t fall!”
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