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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

Biography

  • Following her achievements in Beijing, Rebecca was awarded an OBE by her majesty the Queen in the New Years Honours of 2009.
  • She also came 3rd in the Sports Personality of the Year 2008 and was awarded the Laureus World Sports Awards 'Breakthrough of the Year Award' in 2009.
  • Rebecca is also an ambassador for the Encephalitis Society. http://www.encephalitis.info/

Fastest times year on year since 2000

International Events

Olympic Games   2008 800m Freestyle 8:14.10 GOLD
      400m Freestyle 4:03.22 GOLD
World Championships   2011 800m Freestyle 8:17.51 GOLD
      400m Freestyle 4:04.01 SILVER
  LC 2009 800m Freestyle 8:17.90  
      400m Freestyle 4:00.79 BRONZE
       4x200 Freestyle Relay 7:45.51 BRONZE
  SC 2008 800m Freestyle 8:08.25 GOLD 
       4x200 Freestyle Relay 7:36.96 SILVER
  LC 2007  800m Freestyle 8:36.26   
Commonwealth Games   2010 800m Freestyle 8:24.69 GOLD
      400m Freestyle 4:05.68 GOLD
      200m Freestyle 1:58.47 BRONZE
      4x200 Freestyle Relay 7:58.61 BRONZE
European Championships LC 2010 800m Freestyle 8:27.48  
      400m Freestyle 4:04.55 GOLD 
      4x200 Freestyle Relay 7:55.29 BRONZE
  LC  2006  800m Freestyle 8:27.88 SILVER 

 

Domestic Events

British Championships 2011 800m Freestyle 8:20.23 GOLD
    400m Freestyle 4:02.84 GOLD
    200m Freestyle 1:58.90 GOLD
  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 800m Freestyle 8:20.29 GOLD
    400m Freestyle 4:04.50 GOLD
    200m Freestyle 1:57.94 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 800m Freestyle 8:40.80 SILVER 
    400m Freestyle 4:22.78  
    200m Freestyle 2:06.30  

Major Events Medal Table

Medal Table September 2011

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 off 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.