• Before new experiences, new thinking is
difficult and rare. After a new
experience, new thinking and behaviour
comes naturally and even becomes
necessary.
2002
South African born at
1800m – ask Di?
November 2002
She joined part time age 14
She didn’t wear goggles – this
proved to be an incredible
piece of good fortune.
Good group – older – grew up
fast
2003
trained full time
Australia – endless summer
Broke GB junior record
800 free & miscounted
South Africa re-visited
1st trip to the high ground
2004
Missed Olympic games by
0.6. 8.33
French Trials –
Oh No! 8.31
Olympic holding camp – with
Becky Adlington
European SC Champion
4.03
Rev Cycle & 18 x 800
2005
Swam 8th fastest time in the World 8.33 – very down
British swimming had lost its way
2006
RSA – Australia – Don Talbot v Bob Treffene
Commonwealth Games – Disaster taken off all support
This would be pivotal – time needs time
I coached at my best
2007
OWS and IM
began to see results 11th Worlds from 1st !
Cassie joined
Keri-anne was happy
2008
Qualified in the pool
200IM 400IM
Broke GB record 400IM 4.38
Qualified Olympic OWS – Seville
World Champs 7th
Olympic Games Beijing Silver
She should have won !
Cassie never ever beat her again
2009
Rome World Championships
Those suits !!
World Champion 10k OWS
2010
For variety and stimulation
Targeted the pool 400IM
2011
World Champion
best year in the pool
1.59/4.07/8.29/16.06
best year out of the pool
money & marriage on the way
and me in to deal with
2012
London 4th I was absent from work.
Got married, left the programme.
8 years earlier........................
Pure joy.......a dream realized
That feeling of 2.17 to 2.12 and
on the Olympic team !!!