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BROOKE GRADDON
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Brooke Graddon
Club: Plymouth Diving
Coach: Andy Banks
DOB: 26th May 1987
Height: 1.65m
Weight: 65kg
Born: Plymouth
Lives: Devon
Occupation: Full-time diver

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
World Championships
2009 27th 10m Platform 251.05
2005 18th 10m Platform 415.86
European Championships
2009 BRONZE 10m Platform 317.70
2008 14th 10m Platform 261.95
2006 15th 10m Platform 263.60
2004 10th 10m Platform 385.20
Commonwealth Games
2006 5th 10m Synchro 275.91
FINA Diving World Series
Tijuana 2008 7th 10m Platform 237.80
FINA Diving World Cup
2008 13th 10m Platform 307.20
FINA Diving Grand Prix (Fort Lauderdale)
2005 11th 10m Platform 293.83
FINA Diving Grand Prix (Montreal)
2005 10th 10m Platform 278.88
FINA Diving Grand Prix (Madrid)
2004 12th 10m Platform 208.86
5th 10m Synchro 230.58
2003 17th 10m Platform 174.99
BRONZE 10m Synchro 241.89
World Junior Championships
2004 17th 10m Platform 321.55
European Junior Championships
2005 BRONZE 10m Platform 422.00
2004 15th 10m Platform 311.00
2003 6th 10m Platform 367.70
6th 3m Synchro 246.15
DOMESTIC EVENTS
British Championships
2008 GOLD 10m Platform 352.90
2007 SILVER 10m Synchro 289.44
5th 10m Platform 281.05
2006 SILVER 10m Synchro 274.74
5th 10m Platform 262.60
2004 9th 10m Platform 313.77
12th 3m Platform 345.60
SILVER 3m Synchro 233.88
2003 BRONZE 10m Platform 376.83
GOLD 3m Synchro 217.44
2001 6th 10m Platform 283.20
ASA National Championships
2006 4th 10m Platform 284.90
2005 SILVER 10m Platform 493.17
BRONZE 10m Synchro 230.31
2004 BRONZE 10m Platform 400.20
GOLD 10m Synchro 260.34
2003 4th 10m Platform 394.77
4th 3m Synchro 225.84
11th 3m Springboard 353.76
2002 5th 10m Platform 341.85
4th 3m Synchro 202.00
GENERAL INFORMATION


First sporting success:
 Winning a bronze medal in the 1m at the Age Group Championships (Group D)

Finest sporting moment: It was winning bronze at the 2009 European Championships

Tip for the top: Never give up on your dreams

First GB selection year: 6 Nations in 2001 

Sporting heroes: Kelly Holmes

Closest friend in sport: Tonia Couch

Favourite sport other than diving: Shopping

Three words that best describe you: Happy, blonde and giggly

Would most like to meet: Kelly Holmes

Biggest influence on career: My family

Toughest opponent: Tonia Couch. I train with her, compete with her and we are good friends too

Any pets: A dog and two cats

Biggest disappointment: Not making the 2008 Olympics

Favourite venue and why: Florida because it is next to the beach

Tips to relax: Sleeping

Family: My Mum is called Karen and my Dad is called David. I also have a brother called Chris

Ultimate ambition: To compete at London 2012

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Presenting on TV

 

 

LAST UPDATED 21st May 2008


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