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DAVID O'BRIEN
swimmer

Club: Stirling Swimming
Coach: Chris Martin
DOB: 28th January 1983
Height: 1.83m
Weight: 73.55kg
Born:  Whiston
Lives:  Stirling
Occupation: Student

P.B
Long Course
100m Freestyle 51.73 (05)
200m Freestyle 1.50.55 (04)
400m Freestyle 3.56.78 (05)
200m Backstroke 2.02.65 (05)

Short Course
100m Freestyle 50.32 (04)
200m Freestyle 1.47.63 (04)
400m Freestyle 3.50.78 (05)
200m Backstroke 1.59.41 (03)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Olympic Games
Long Course 2004 4th 4x200m Freestyle Relay 7.12.60 BR (1.49.05)
DOMESTIC EVENTS
Olympic Trials
Long Course 2004 6th 200m Freestyle 1.51.12
15th 400m Freestyle 4.01.13
British Championships
Long Course 2005 5th 400m Freestyle 3.56.98
6th 50m Freestyle 23.47
2003 9th 200m Backstroke 2.07.94
16th 200m Freestyle 1.55.76
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success:
Winning the player of the year for my local football team aged 10.

Finest sporting moment: Bronze medal at European Juniors

Tip for the top: Don't be afraid

First GB selection year: 1999

Sporting heroes: Bill Shankly and John Barnes

Closest friend in sport: Nick Neckles (Barbados Swimming)

Favourite sport other than swimming: Football

Three words that best describe you: Relaxed / Outgoing / Hardworking

Would most like to meet: Clint Eastwood

Most prized possession: My signed Liverpool FC football from 1991

Biggest influence on career: Dad

Toughest opponent: Viktor Bodrogi

Favourite Venue: Sheffield

Tips to relax: Music that makes you smile

Where do you see yourself in 10 years time: Earning money

 

 

LAST UPDATED 8th November 2005

 


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