FRANCESCA HALSALL

swimmer

Club:	City of Liverpool
Coach:	Colin Stripe
DOB:	12th April 1990
Height:	1.75m
Weight:	58kg
Trains:	Everton Park Sports Centre
Born:	Southport
Lives:	Southport, Liverpool
Occupation:	Student
Nickname:	Franny- babes!

P.B.
Long Course
50m Freestyle 24.2 (08)
100m Freestyle 54.53 (08)
200m Freestyle 2.00.44 (07)
100m Backstroke 1.02.46 (06)
200m Backstroke 2.19.02 (05)
200m I.M. 2.16.72 (06) 
50m Butterfly 26.31 (08) BR
100m Butterfly 58.16 (08)

Short Course
50m Freestyle 24.11 (08)
100m Freestyle 52.79 (08)
100m Backstroke 1:00.92 (07)
200m Backstroke 2:17.43 (07)
100m Butterfly 59.81 (07)

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	Olympic Games	2008	4 th 4x100m Medley Relay	3:57.50
			7th 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3:38.18
			8th 100m Freestyle	54:29
			21st 100m Butterfly	58:70
			9th 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7:56.16
			10th 50m Freestyle	24:80
	World Championships
	Long Course	2007	9th 100m Freestyle	54.85
			11th 50m Freestyle	25.32
			5th 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.57.02
			4th 4x100m Medley Relay	4.02.18
			8th 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.40.94
	Short Course	2008	SILVER 100m Freestyle	52.79
			BRONZE 50m Freestyle	24.11
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay	3:53.02
			BRONZE 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3:32.88
			7th 50m Butterfly	26.24
	European Championships
	Long Course	2008	GOLD 4x100m Medley Relay	3:59.33
		2006	GOLD 4x100m Medley Relay	4.02.24 BR
			4th 100m Freestyle	54.88
			4th 4x200m Freestyle Relay	7.57.86 BR
			9th 50m Freestyle	25.36
			13th 200m Freestyle	2.02.15
	Commonwealth Games
	Long Course	2006	SILVER 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.42.69
			SILVER 4x100m Medley Relay	4.04.61
			4th 100m Freestyle	55.40
			11th 50m Freestyle	26.34
	European Junior Championships
	Long Course	2006	GOLD 50m Freestyle	25.28
			GOLD 100m Freestyle	55.47
			GOLD 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.47.89
			SILVER 200m Freestyle	2.01.93
			4th 50m Backstroke	29.96
	Long Course	2005	GOLD 100m Freestyle	55.69
			SILVER 50m Freestyle	25.96
			BRONZE 4x200m Freestyle Relay	8.15.46
			4th 4x100m Medley Relay	4.15.85
			9th 4x100m Freestyle Relay	3.54.63
	European Youth Olympic Days
	Long Course	2003	BRONZE 50m Freestyle	27.03
			BRONZE 100m Freestyle	58.44
			13th 200m Backstroke	2.27.36
			4th 4x100m Freestyle Relay
			BRONZE 4x100m Medley Relay
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	Olympic Trials
	Long Course	2004	5th 50m Freestyle	26.43
			10th 100m Freestyle	56.70
			10th 100m Backstroke	1.04.73
			15th 200m I.M.	2.23.57
	British Championships
	Long Course	2008	GOLD 50m Freestyle	24.79
			GOLD 100m Butterfly	58.16
			SILVER 100m Freestyle	54.81
		2006	GOLD 50m Freestyle	25.54
			SILVER 50m Backstroke	29.90
			SILVER 50m Butterfly	27.54
			SILVER 200m Freestyle	2.00.85
			BRONZE 100m Backstroke	1.02.96
			BRONZE 200m I.M	2.16.72
		2005	GOLD 50m Freestyle	26.23
			BRONZE 100m Freestyle	56.90
			15th 100m Butterfly	1.03.64
			19th 200m Freestyle	2.06.89
		2003	21st 100m Freestyle	59.35
			32nd 200m Freestyle	2.09.94
			25th 100m Backstroke	1.07.56
			15th 200m Backstroke	2.24.54
			20th 100m Butterfly	1.05.90
			25th 200m I.M.	2.28.03
	ASA National Championships
	Long Course	2008	GOLD 50m Freestyle	25.24
			6th 100m Butterfly	1.01.06
	National Age Group Championships
	Long Course	2002	SILVER 200m Freestyle	2.13.28
			GOLD 100m Backstroke	1.07.02
			GOLD 200m Backstroke	2.26.14
			SILVER 100m Butterfly	1.06.04
			GOLD 200m I.M.	2.29.04
GENERAL INFORMATION
	Favourite event: 50Fr, because it’s the shortest! First senior international meet: Commonwealth Games 2006, Melbourne, won two relay medals. Role models: Tiger Woods and Roger Federer. They make everything look so easy and strive for perfection. I want to be like that in the swimming pool. My aspirations are: To win Olympic Gold. 2008 or 2012, I don’t mind! Tip for the top: Strive for perfection because you may end up close. Life after swimming: Have a comfortable and happy life. Music: I like such a range of music. From Scouting for Girls, Fratellis and Girls Aloud, to The Stylistics and Diana Ross. If I wasn’t a swimmer I would be a: Probably playing a different sport like hockey or athletics. Football, Cricket or Rugby: Football. It’s the biggest sport in the city and is great fun to go and watch. Describe yourself in three words: Confident, Stubborn, Out-going Would most like to meet: Cristiano Ronaldo, I support Manchester United. Most prized possession: Shoe collection. Biggest influence on career: My dad. He knows what I am like, he knows how I think, and knows how to pick me up if I’m feeling low. He gives me the confidence to perform, and keeps me on my toes.

LAST UPDATED 16th June 2008