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REBECCA GALLANTREE
diver

Club: City of Leeds
Coach: Edwin Jongejans
DOB: 19th August 1984
Height: 1.65m
Weight: 54kg
Trains: Leeds
Born: Chelmsford
Lives: Leeds
Occupation: Student

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Olympic Games 2008 25th 3m Springboard 232.75
World Championships 2009 7th 1m Springboard 267.55
15th 3m Springboard 271.80
Commonwealth.Games 2006 11th 3m Springboard 538.25
FINA Diving World Series
Sheffield 2009 8th 3m Springboard 273.15
Sheffield 2007 4th 3m Synchro 286.17
Tijuana 2008 8th 3m Springboard 285.10
DOMESTIC EVENTS
British Championships
2009 GOLD 1m Springboard 231.25
GOLD 3m Springboard 308.40
2008 BRONZE 3m Springboard 274.65
9th 10m Platform 216.70
GENERAL INFORMATION


Favourite event:  The 3m Springboard

Finest ever performance/Why: The Canadian Grand Prix in 2008. I felt it was my best performance and showed consistency.

First senior international meet: The FINA Diving Grand Prix in Madrid, 2004

Role models: Sir Steve Redgrave

My aspirations are: I want to win an Olympic medal in front of a home crowd at London 2012.

Tip for the top: Train hard and always keep focused.

Life after diving: I’m not looking that far ahead at the moment!

Music: I’m a fan of Rock music

If I wasn’t a diver I would be a: I’ve always only ever wanted to be a diver so I’m not really sure!

Describe yourself in three words: Dedicated, focused and happy

Would most like to meet: Sir Steve Redgrave – he’s an inspiration

Most prized possession: My iPod

Biggest influence on career: My parents

Education: I completed a degree in Sport Science at Leeds University in 2005

 

 

LAST UPDATED 15th June 2008

 


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