| LIZ JOHNSON |
disability swimmer | 
| Club: |
Swim Swansea |
| Coach: |
Billy Pye |
| Classification: |
S6, SB6, SM6 |
| DOB: |
3rd December 1985 |
| Height: |
1.64m |
| Weight: |
52.7kg |
| Born: |
Newport, Gwent |
| Lives: |
Rogerstone, Newport |
| Nickname: |
Lizard |
IPC World Championships, Durban 2006
GOLD 100m Breaststroke 1.40.83
GOLD 20pt 4x50m Fresstyle Relay 3.14.53
4th 200m I.M 3.25.46
7th 50m Butterfly 45.58
8th 50m Freestyle 41.54
Paralympic World Cup, Manchester 2006
5th 50m Freestyle 41.41 (S6)
Paralympic Games, Athens 2004
SILVER 100m Breaststroke 1.45.33
5th 200m IM 3.31.37
IPC World Championships, Argentina 2002
100m Breaststroke
50m Butterfly
Commonwealth Games, Manchester 2002
100m Freestyle (S7)
50m Butterfly (S7)
IPC European Championships, Stockholm 2001
BRONZE 200m IM (SM7)
100m Breaststroke (SB7)
50m Butterfly (S7)
| 50m Breaststroke |
SB6 |
Sheffield |
04/06 |
48.04 secs |
ER &BR |
| 100m Breaststroke |
SB6 |
Millfield |
12/05 |
1.41.06 secs |
WR, ER & BR |
| 200m Breaststroke |
SB6 |
Brno |
06/05 |
3.42.51 secs |
WR, ER & BR |
| 100m Breaststroke |
SB6 |
Sheffield |
05/05 |
1.42.98 secs |
BR & ER |
| 50m Breaststroke |
SB6 |
Manchester |
18/07/04 |
50.51 secs |
BR & ER |
| 50m Breaststroke |
SB7 |
Sheffield |
08/04/04 |
49.71 secs |
BR & ER |
| 100m Breaststroke |
SB6 |
Athens |
29/09/04 |
1:45.33 secs |
BR |
| 50m Breaststroke |
SB6 |
Athens |
24/09/04 |
48.82 secs |
BR |
| 100m Breaststroke |
SB7 |
Sheffield |
09/04/04 |
1.46.25 secs |
BR |
| 200m Breaststroke |
SB6 |
Millfield |
28/11/04 |
3.47.73 secs |
BR |
| 100m Breaststroke |
SB7 |
Athens |
09/04 |
1.45.33 secs |
BR |
| 50m Butterfly |
S6 |
Sheffield |
08/05/04 |
45.24 secs |
BR |
| 50m Butterfly |
S7 |
Sheffield |
19/03/03 |
45.63 secs |
BR |
| 100m Butterfly |
S7 |
Minnesota |
14/06/03 |
1:46.59 secs |
BR |
| 200m I.M |
SM7 |
Manchester |
04/05/03 |
03:36.23 secs |
BR |
First sporting success: Sprint race, schools sports day
Finest sporting moment: Competing at the Commonwealth Games, Manchester 2002
Tip for the top: Focus on skills at all times
First GB selection year: 2000
Sporting heroes: Michael Johnson and David Beckham
Closest friend in sport: Jody Cundy
Favourite sport other than swimming: Basketball, tennis and football
Hobbies: Watching and participating in sport and going to the cinema
Three words that best describe you: Energetic, entertaining and excitable
Would most like to meet: Ally McCoist
Most prized possession: Mini iPOD
Biggest influence on career: Mum
Toughest opponent: Dianne Saunders
Favourite venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield
Tips to relax: Listen to music and sleep
Ultimate ambition: To win gold at the 2008 Paralympics and have no regrets
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Working as an accountant
Awards
Newport Disability Sports Personality of the Year 2000, 2002
Caerphilly Disability Sports Personality of the Year 1999, 2001
Princess Diana Achievement Award 2000
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