| JAMES ANDERSON |
disability swimmer | 
| Club: |
Broxburn ASC |
| Coach: |
Anthony Stickland |
| Classification: |
S2 |
| DOB: |
14th April 1963 |
| Weight: |
84kg |
| Born: |
St Andrews, Scotland |
| Lives: |
Broxburn, Scotland |
| Nickname: |
Jim |
IPC World Championships, Durban 2006 GOLD 50m Freestyle 1.09.10 SILVER 100m Freestyle 2.23.45 SILVER 200m Freestyle 4.58.84 SILVER 50m Backstroke 1.08.07
Paralympic World Cup, Manchester 2006 GOLD 50m Freestyle 1.05.09 (S2) 20th 100m Freestyle 2.20.86
Paralympic World Cup, Manchester 2005 GOLD 50m Backstroke 1.08.43
Paralympic Games, Athens 2004 GOLD 100m Freestyle 2.21.49 GOLD 200m Freestyle 4.49.81 GOLD 50m Freestyle 1.06.87 GOLD 50m Backstroke 1.05.51
World Championships, Argentina 2002 3 GOLD, 1 SILVER medal
European Championships, Stockholm 2001 3 GOLD, 1 SILVER medal
Paralympic Games, Sydney 2000 3 SILVER medals
European Championships, Braunschweig 1999 4 GOLD medals
World Championships, New Zealand 1998 3 GOLD, 1 SILVER medal
European Championships, Badajoz 1997 2 GOLD, 1 SILVER medal
Paralympic Games, Atlanta 1996 2 GOLD, 1 SILVER medal
European Championships, Perpignan 1995 2 GOLD, 1 SILVER medal
World Championships, Malta 1994 2 GOLD, 1 BRONZE medal
| 50m Freestyle (S2) |
Manchester |
06/05/06 |
1.05.09 secs |
BR & ER |
| 100m Freestyle (S2) |
Manchester |
06/05/06 |
2.20.86 secs |
BR & ER |
| 50m Freestyle |
Sheffield |
07/05/04 |
1:05.04 secs |
BR & ER |
| 100m Freestyle |
Athens |
09/04 |
2:21.49 secs |
BR & ER |
| 200m Freestyle |
Athens |
09/04 |
4.49.81 secs |
BR, ER, PR & WR |
| 50m Backstroke |
Sheffield |
09/04/04 |
1:04.64 secs |
BR, ER |
| 100m Backstroke |
Berlin |
28/06/03 |
2:31.19 secs |
BR, ER & WR |
First sporting success: The wheelchair slalom
Finest sporting moment: Winning gold at the Argentina World ChampioNships and beating the world record holder
Tip for the top: Train well and listen to what your coach says
First GB selection year: 1991
Sporting hero: David Wilkie
Closest friend in sport: Kenny Cairns
Favourite sport other than swimming: Boccia
Hobbies: 'Reading' talking books, listening to music, watching TV and watching Scotland play rugby
Three words that best describe you: Worrier, friendly, fun-loving
Would most like to meet: Kylie Minogue
Most prized possession: Gold medals from Atlanta
Biggest influence on career: My parents and Jin Thomson
Toughest opponent: Curtis Lovejoy
Favourite venue: Stirling University pool
Tips to relax: Watch TV or rest on your bed reading a book
Ultimate ambition: Write a book
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Sitting in my static caravan at Pitlochry reading my talking book
|