Homepage > Disciplines > Water Polo > Profiles > Female > Rosalind Griffiths >
click for site front page
Disability
Diving
Masters
Open Water
Swimming
Synchro
Water Polo
 
ROSALIND GRIFFITHS
water polo

Club: City of Manchester
Coach: Sue Langston
DOB: 10th November 1981
Height: 1.72m
Weight: 63kg
Trains: Manchester
Born: Shropshire
Lives: Manchester
Occupation: Athlete/Supply Teacher


GENERAL INFORMATION

Favourite Event: All international fixtures.

Finest ever performance/Why:  European B Tournament Prague last year.  We had some great team performances, and I avoided too many exclusions from centre back and managed to get a few goals!

First senior international meet: Pilsen, Czech Republic.

Role models: Jen Braddock, ex GB goalkeeper, for her dedication and training ethic.

My aspirations are: To be a key member of the GB team for the 2012 Olympic Games

Tip for the top: People may criticise you often because they know you are capable of better. 

Life after water polo: Hopefully a lot of travel and fewer early mornings!

Music: Everything and anything

If I wasn’t a water polo player I would be: Somewhere tropical.

Describe yourself in three words: Energetic, Independent and Tolerant 

Would most like to meet: Nelson Mandela

Most prized possession: My Kitten, Ticha

Biggest influence on career: My Parents

 

LAST UPDATED 2nd December 2008

 


© 2009 British Swimming & The ASA. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy powered by sportcentric