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Rebecca's Profile

Club Nova Centurian
Coach Bill Furniss
DOB 17.02.1989
Height 1.79m
Weight 70Kg
Place of birth Mansfield
Lives Nottingham
Occupation Swimmer
Nickname Becky

Fastest times year on year since 2000

International Events

Olympic Games   2008 400m Freestyle 4:03.22 GOLD
      800m Freestyle 8:14.10 GOLD
World Championships LC 2007 800m Freestyle 8:36.26  
  SC 2008 800m Freestyle 8:08.25 GOLD
      4x200 Freestyle Relay 7:36.96 SILVER
  LC 2009 400m Freestyle 4:00.79 BRONZE
      4x200 Freestyle Relay 7:45.51 BRONZE
      800m Freestyle 8:17.90  
European Championships LC 2006 800m Freestyle 8:27.88 SILVER

 

Domestic Events

British Championships 2010
800m Freestyle 8:21.95 GOLD
400m Freestyle 4:05.50 GOLD
200m Freestyle 1:57.87 GOLD
2009 800m Freestyle 8:18.86 GOLD
    400m Freestyle 4:00.89 SILVER
  2008 400m Freestyle 4:04.50 GOLD
    200m Freestyle 1:57.94 GOLD
    800m Freestyle 8:20.29 GOLD
  2006 800m Freestyle 8:30.40 GOLD
    400m Freestyle 4:10.28 SILVER
    200m Freestyle 2:01.34 BRONZE
  2005 800m Freestyle 8:45.38 BRONZE
Olympic Trials 2004 200m Freestyle 2:06.30  
    400m Freestyle 4:22.78  
    800m Freestyle 8:40.80 SILVER

Major Events Medal Table

Medal Table April 2010

Q & A

The following are some answers Rebecca gave in a recent Q&A.

  1. What is your idea of a perfect day?
    It starts with a lie in, and the sun is definitely shining. But overall, I think it would be not having to look at the clock, not worrying about how much time I have. I'd love not to have to rush around. I'd go for a leisurely walk, have a meal in my garden- a BBQ or picnic! So basically I'd chill out, read a book or catch up with friends.
  2. What's your favourite place you have ever visited?
    The US. I love it, there is so much variety - so much to do. Great weather helps too. And I adore the theme parks!
  3. What do you do to relax?
    I like to relax and switch of in front of something on TV. Maybe Friends or a film. I also like going to the cinema and doing a bit of shopping.
  4. On a general day when you don't train, what do you do…?
    Sleep!! I love being able to have a lie in as they don't happen too often. Otherwise I'll do a bit of shopping, or maybe clean the flat.