| DERVIS KONURALP |
disability swimmer |
| Club: |
Green Borough Mariners |
| Coach: |
Kevin Arundell |
| Classification: |
S13 |
| Height: |
182cm |
| Weight: |
81kg |
| DOB: |
27 September 1980 |
| Birthplace: |
London |
| Lives: |
London |
| Nickname: |
Derv |
| INTERNATIONAL / DOMESTIC EVENTS: |
Paralympic Games 2004, Athens
BRONZE 200m IM 2.26.59
6th 100m Butterfly 1.04.34
7th 100m Freestyle 1.01.09
7th 100m Breaststroke 1.18.09
7th 50m Freestyle 26.72
Paralympic Trials 2004
GOLD 200m IM (S13)
SILVER 100m Butterfly (S13)
World Championships, Argentina 2002
SILVER 100m Breaststroke (S13)
Paralympic Games, Sydney 2000
BRONZE 50m Freestyle (S13)
European Championships, Germany 1999
GOLD 100m Freestyle (S13)
| 50m Freestyle |
Sydney |
28/10/00 |
26.12 secs |
BR |
| 100m Backstroke |
Sheffield |
03/06/01 |
1:11.64 secs |
BR |
| 200m Backstroke |
Sheffield |
17/05/97 |
2:44.18 secs |
BR |
| 50m Breaststroke |
Sheffield |
08/05/04 |
35.42 secs |
BR |
| 100m Breaststroke |
Mar Del Plata |
12/12/02 |
1:13.25 secs |
BR |
| 200m Breaststroke |
Quebec City |
05/08/03 |
2:45.62 secs |
BR |
| 50m Butterfly |
Sheffield |
07/04/04 |
28.62 secs |
BR, ER & WR |
| 100m Butterfly |
Athens |
0904 |
1:02.89 secs |
BR & ER |
| 4x50m Freestyle (49pts) |
Madrid |
20/07/98 |
1:49.12 secs |
BR, ER & WR |
| 4x100m Freestyle (49pts) |
Mar Del Plata |
10/12/02 |
3:57.53 secs |
BR, ER & WR |
| 4x50m Medley (49pts) |
Madrid |
24/07/98 |
2:07.02 secs |
BR |
First sporting success:
Winning European gold in the 100m freestyle in 1997
Finest sporting moment:
Setting a new European record for the 100m butterfly in 2002
Tip for the top:
The pain is all worth it in the end
First GB selection year:
1996
Sporting heroes:
Steven Redgrave
Closest friend in sport:
Ian Sharp
Favourite sport other than swimming:
Pool (snooker)
Hobbies:
Computer games, collecting coins, learning the piano, playing chess and lots more
Three words that best describe you:
Determined, ambitious and focused
Would most like to meet:
Michael Schumacher
Most prized possession:
My baby grand piano
Ambitions:
To become world number one in all of my events
Biggest influence on career:
My Dad
Toughest opponent:
Myself
Favourite venue:
Ponds Forge, Sheffield
Tips to relax:
Listen to music
Where do you see yourself in 10 years:
Playing a major role in the family business (property development)
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