British Swimming & The ASA : Marco Loughran

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MARCO LOUGHRAN

swimmer

Club:	Guildford City / Offshore Centre
Coach:	Richard Garfield / Chris Nesbit
DOB:	24th March 1989
Height:	1.87m
Weight:	72kg
Trains:	Spectrum
Born:	Guildford
Lives:	Gold Coast, AUS
Occupation:	Student
Nickname:	Nemo

P.B
Long Course
50m Backstroke 25.95 (07)
100m Backstroke 54.40 (07)
200m Backstroke 1:58.16 (07)

Short Course
50m Backstroke 24.26 (08)
100m Backstroke 51.86 (08)
200m Backstroke 1:53.88 (08)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	World Championships
		2009	22nd 200m Backstroke	1:59.19
			24th 100m Backstroke	54.61
			29th 50m Freestyle	25.44
	European Championships
	Short Course	2008	6th 200m Backstroke	1:53.88
			7th 50m Backstroke	24.26
			7th 100m Backstroke	51.86
	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	2007	GOLD 100m Backstroke	55.63
			SILVER 50m Backstroke	26.46
			SILVER 200m Backstroke	2:00.50
			SILVER 4x100m Medley Relay	3:44.29
		2006	BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	3.48.88
			5th 50m Backstroke	26.94
			5th 200m Backstroke	2.04.83
			8th 100m Backstroke	58.21

	European Youth Olympics
	Long Course	2005	SILVER 100m Backstroke	59.10
			5th 200m Backstroke	2.06.83

DOMESTIC EVENTS
	British Championships
	Long Course	2009	SILVER 100m Backstroke	54.51
			BRONZE 200m Backstroke	1:58.60
		2006	BRONZE 50m Backstroke	26.95
			BRONZE 200m Backstroke	2.04.21
			4th 100m Backstroke	57.47

	ASA National Championships
	Long Course	2008	SILVER 100m Backstroke	55.57
			SILVER 200m Backstroke	2.00.24
			BRONZE 50m Backstroke	26.11
			BRONZE 50m Butterfly	25.04
RECORDS HELD




GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Winning a bronze medal at a county championships in the 50m Backstroke when I was 9 Finest sporting moment: Winning a silver medal at the European Youth Olympic Festival 2005 in the 100m Backstroke and winning a bronze medal in the 4x100m Medley Relay at the European Junior Championships 2006 Tip for the top: Do not stop thinking you're the best. Don't ;et anyone think they are better than you First GB selection year: 2005 Sporting heroes: Michael Phelps, Aaron Peirsol and Ryan Lochte Closest friends in sport: Jamie Broom, Chris Fox, Grant Turner, Adam Brown and Richard Charlesworth - Offshore 06! Other sporting successes: I played basketball for Surrey Favourite sport other than swimming: American Football or UFC Three words that best describe you: Funny, extrovertive and cheeky Would most like to meet: That girl from the TV series 'Lost' but I can't remember her name Most prized possession: My cousins rosery Biggest influence on career: My parents and sister Toughest opponent: Domiano Cestingi (ITA) or Daniel Armanmart (AUS) Biggest passion away from swimming: Ladies! How do you prepare to compete: Listen to my iPod and think about winning. I tell myself that I am better than everyone else Biggest disappointment: Not medalling in an individual event at the European Junior Championships in 2006 Education: I am studying Accounting, Business, English, Maths, PE and RE at the TSS in Australia Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic gold medal and to be the World's best Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Being a T.V presenter and still swimming at the London 2012 Olympics

LAST UPDATED 6th November 2007