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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 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.