REBECCA COOKE

swimmer

Club:	City of Glasgow
Coach:	Stephen Hill
DOB:	24th June 1983
Height:	1.68m
Weight:	58kg
Trains:	Glasgow
Born:	Crawley
Lives:	Glasgow
Occupation:	Student
Nickname:	Cookie

P.B
Long Course
200m Freestyle 2:01.78 (05)
400m Freestyle 4:08.18 (04)
800m Freestyle 8:28.30 (05)
1500m Freestyle 16:14.70 (03) BR
400m I.M. 4:45.13 (05)

Short Course
400m Freestyle 4:03.32 (04)
800m Freestyle 8:18.68 (04) BR
1500m Freestyle 15:51.74 (05) BR
400m I.M. 4:38.18 (03)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games
	Long Course	2004	8th 400m Freestyle	4:11.35
			6th 800m Freestyle	8:29.37
		2000	15th 800m Freestyle	8:43.22
	World Championships
	Long Course	2007	9th 800m Freestyle	8:35.25
			10th 1500m Freestyle	16:26.83
		2005	7th 1500m Freestyle	16:23.25
			7th 800m Freestyle	8:37.98
			4th 4x200m Freestyle	7:59.04
		2003	12th 400m Freestyle	4:12.51
			BRONZE 800m Freestyle	8:28.45
			7th 1500m Freestyle	16:20.41
		2001	6th 800m Freestyle	8:36.67
			5th 1500m Freestyle	16:20.15
	Short Course	2006	BRONZE 800m Freestyle	8:20.02
			10th 400m Freestyle	4:09.36
			11th 400m I.M	4:40.61
		2000	11th 400m Freestyle	4:13.09
			5th 800m Freestyle	8:29.87
		1999	16th 800m Freestyle	8:45.47
	European Championships
	Long Course	2006	BRONZE 800m Freestyle	8:28.40
			400m Freestyle	4:12.15
			6th 400m I.M	4:45.13
		2000	4th 800m Freestyle	8:46.71
	Short Course	2003	SILVER 400m Freestyle	4:04.80
			SILVER 800m Freestyle	8:22.05
			25th 200m I.M.	2:17.95
			6th 400m I.M.	4:42.45
		2001	4th 400m Freestyle	4:07.15
			4th 800m Freestyle	8:28.00
			8th 400m I.M.	4:45.04
		2000	BRONZE 400m Freestyle	4:10.80
			SILVER 800m Freestyle	8:29.24
		1998	5th 800m Freestyle	8:35.38
	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	GOLD 800m Freestyle	8:29.50
			SILVER 400m I.M	4:44.60
			7th 400m Freestyle	4:15.61
		2002	GOLD 400m Freestyle	4:09.49
			GOLD 800m Freestyle	8:28.54
			4th 400m I.M.	4:47.23
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	SILVER 400m Freestyle	4:11.75
			GOLD 800m Freestyle	8:33.02
			GOLD 400m I.M.	4:46.79
	British Championships
	Long Course	2005	GOLD 400m I.M.	4:46.54
			GOLD 800m Freestyle	8:28.30
			SILVER 400m Freestyle	4:11.28
			7th 200m Freestyle	2:02.88
RECORDS HELD
	Commonwealth Records
	800m Freestyle S.C.		8:21.47 10/08/01
	1500m Freestyle S.C.		15:52.97 07/08/01
	British Records
	400m I.M. L.C.		4:45.52 07/08/05
	400m I.M. L.C.		4:46.54 17/03/05
	800m Freestyle S.C.		8:21.47 10/08/01
	1500m Freestyle S.C.		15:52.97 07/08/01
	1500m Freestyle L.C.		16:20.15 28/07/01
	1500m Freestyle L.C.		16:21.75 11/04/01
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: Winning a bronze medal at my club championships when i was 10 - in 100m Breaststroke!! Finest sporting moment: Winning gold at the Commonwealth Games in 2006 in the 800m Freestyle and getting a bronze at the World Championships in 2003 in the 800m Freestyle also Tip for the top: Train hard, persevere and enjoy it First GB selection year: 1998 Sporting heroes: Anyone who reaches the top of their sport and sustains that for a long time Closest friends in sport: Katy Sexton and Kirsty Balfour Other sporting successes: I was Reading Cross Country Champion if that counts!  Favourite sport other than swimming: Football when England play, and athletics Three words that best describe you: Tenacious, thoughtful and friendly Would most like to meet: Jesse Owens and David Beckham Most prized possession: My photo albums and my health Biggest influence on career: My coach Stephen Hill and my team mates Any other family connections to sport: Both my sisters swam in the National Age Groups and my Dad swam a mile once and he's says that's why I'm a good swimmer! Toughest opponent: Laure Manaudou (FRA) Biggest passion away from swimming: My university work Biggest disappointment: Not swimming as well as I could have at the World Championships in Montreal (2005) How do you prepare to compete: To prepare I try to relax and to help me to do this I listen to music. I don’t have any favourite bands but I don’t listen to anything cheesy!!  Favourite venue and why: Manchester - I like the pool and have swam well there in the past Tips to relax: Reading always helps me Education: I am studying Physiology at Glasgow University Family: My mum is called Jill and she is a teacher. My Dad is a Marketing Director and I also have two twin sisters - Katie and Emily Ultimate ambition: To be the best I can be in everything I do and win an Olympic medal Where do you see yourself in 10 years time: Hopefully being successful in a job I enjoy

LAST UPDATED 12th November 2007