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| RHIANNON HENRY |
disability swimmer | 
| Club: |
Swansea Performance |
| Coach: |
Sebastien Messier |
| Classification: |
S13, SB13, SM13 |
| DOB: |
20th May 1987 |
| Height: |
1.68m |
| Weight: |
53.6kg |
| Born: |
Bridgend |
| Lives: |
Montreal, Quebec |
| Occupation: |
Student |
| Nickname: |
Snoopy |
IPC World Chanpionships, Durban 2006
BRONZE 100m Butterfly 1.10.02
4th 400m Freestyle 4.45.92
5th 100m Freestyle 1.02.67
5th 200m I.M 2.41.48
7th 50m Freestyle 29.43
Commonwealth Games, Melbourne 2006
4th 100m Freestyle 1.02.51
8th 50m Freestyle 29.43
Athens Olympic Games 2004
BRONZE 100m Butterfly 1.09.21
BRONZE 400m Freestyle 4.49.66
4th 100m Freestyle 1.04.20
4th 200m IM 2.37.29
6th 100m Backstroke 1.18.03
6th 50m Freestyle 29.74
IBSA World Games, Quebec 2003
GOLD 200m Freestyle (S13)
GOLD 400m Freestyle (S13)
GOLD 800m Freestyle (S13)
GOLD 100m Butterfly (S13)
SILVER 100m Freestyle (S13)
SILVER 200m IM (S13)
Commonwealth Games, Manchester 2002
8th 100m Freestyle (S13)
9th 50m Freestyle (S13)
IPC World Championships, Mar Del Plata 2002
GOLD 4x100m Freestyle relay (49pts)
GOLD 4x100m Medley relay (49pts)
SILVER 100m Butterfly (S13)
SILVER 400m Freestyle (S13)
BRONZE 100m Freestyle (S13)
BRONZE 200m IM (S13)
4th 50m Freestyle (S13)
IPC European Championships, Stockholm 2001
GOLD 100m Butterfly (S13)
GOLD 100m Breaststroke (S13)
GOLD 200m IM (S13)
| 200m Butterfly |
Brno |
06/05 |
2.31.88 secs |
WR, ER & BR |
| 50m Freestyle |
Brno |
06/05 |
29.59 secs |
BR |
| 400m Freestyle |
Brno |
06/05 |
4.45.53 secs |
BR |
| 50m Freestyle |
Athens |
09/04 |
29.74 secs |
BR |
| 100m Freestyle |
Quebec City |
08/08/03 |
1:03.89 secs |
BR |
| 200m Freestyle |
Quebec City |
07/08/03 |
2:18.91 secs |
BR |
| 400m Freestyle |
Athens |
20/09/04 |
4:49.66 secs |
BR |
| 800m Freestyle |
Quebec City |
06/08/03 |
10:05.00 secs |
BR, ER & WR |
| 50m Breaststroke |
Stockholm |
02/08/01 |
40.68 secs |
BR |
| 100n Breaststroke |
Sheffield |
08/06/02 |
1:27.72 secs |
BR |
| 50m Butterfly |
Sheffield |
19/03/03 |
31.70 secs |
BR, ER & WR |
| 100m Butterfly |
Athens |
19/09/04 |
1:09.21 secs |
BR |
| 200m IM |
Athens |
09/04 |
2:37.29 secs |
BR |
| 4x100m Freestyle (49pts) |
Mar Del Plata |
13/12/02 |
4:33.62 secs |
BR, ER & WR |
| 4x100m Medley (49pts) |
Mar Del Plata |
13/12/02 |
5:07.00 secs |
BR, ER & WR |
First sporting success: Gaining my 5m swimming certificate
Finest sporting moment: Representing Wales at the Commonwealth Games, Manchester 2002.
First GB selection year: 2001 for the IPC European Championships
Sporting heroes: Mark Spitz and Steve Redgrave
Closest friend in sport: Brian Hill
Favourite sport other than swimming: Athletics
Hobbies: Going to the cinema and talking on the phone!
Three words that best describe you: Modest, friendly and committed
Would most like to meet: The Friends cast
Most prized possession: Eeyore
Biggest influence on career: Family and friends
Toughest opponent: Myself, Kirby Cote, Chelsey Gottel and Prue Watt
Favourite venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield
Tips to relax: Listen to music
Ultimate ambition: To win a Paralympic gold medal
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Happy!
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