MONIQUE GLADDING

diver

Club:	City of Sheffield
Coach:	Steve Gladding
DOB:	17th June 1981
Height:	1.59m
Weight:	55kg
Trains:	Ponds Forge
Born:	South Africa
Lives:	Southampton
Occupation:	Diver
Nickname:	Minks

INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

	World Championships
		2009	6th 10m Synchro	306.90
		2003	20th 10m Platform	264.39
			11th 10m Synchro	261.72
	European Championships
		2008	4th 10m Synchro	305.76
		2006	6th 10m Synchro	276.48
		2002	12th 10m Platform	264.66
			5th 10m Synchro	282.96
	Commonwealth Games
		2006	9th 10m Platform	573.10
	FINA Diving World Series
	Sheffield	2008	SILVER 10m Synchro	308.46
	Tijuana	2008	5th 10m Synchro	300.48
	FINA Diving World Cup
		2008	7th 10m Synchro	313.20
	European Diving Cup
		2001	7th 10m Platform
	FINA Grand Prix (Madrid)
		2002	GOLD 10m Synchro	220.53
			5th 10m Platform	267.90
	FINA Grand Prix (Rostock)
		2003	5th 10m Synchro	256.68
		2002	SILVER 10m Synchro	262.86
	FINA Grand Prix (Woodlands)
		2003	5th 10m Synchro	262.86
DOMESTIC EVENTS
	British Championships
		2008	GOLD 10m Synchro	314.10
			5th 10m Platform	306.40
		2007	BRONZE 10m Platform	293.90
			3rd 10m Synchro	281.40
		2003	GOLD 10m Platform	493.68
			GOLD 10m Synchro	275.10
		2002	SILVER 10m Platform	442.05
			GOLD 10m Synchro	213.48
		2001	GOLD 10m Platform	392.45
	Scottish National Championships
		2001	Champion- All boards
		2000	Champion- All boards
GENERAL INFORMATION
	First sporting success: I represented South Africa as a Gymnast when I was 11 years old Finest sporting moment: Winning the British National title when in 2000 Tip for the top: Work hard and never give up on your dreams First GB selection year: 2000 Closest friend in sport: Sarah Barrow Favourite sport other than diving: Gymnastics Three words that best describe you: Dedicated, loyal and driven Would most like to meet: Barack Obama Biggest influence on career: Steve Gladding Toughest opponent: The Chinese team Biggest disappointment: Not making the 2008 Olympic team Favourite venue and why: The Water Cube in Beijing. It is so grand and it holds good memories for me Tips to relax: Breathe Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic medal

LAST UPDATED 15th June 2008