Swimmer Profile for Jordan Tomlinson

 

Name: Jordan Tomlinson

 

Birth Place: Scunthorpe








What are your hobbies/interests?
Swimming

What is your current Schooling and what are your future plans?
To do well in my GCSE's and to keep swimming well.

Have you any pets, if so what:
None

What is your favourite food and drink?
My favourite drink chocolate milkshake and my favourite food is chocolate!

What is your favourite holiday destination?
Palma, America or Mexico!

What are your Midland/National/International Achievements?
4th in 800m Freestyle and 5th in 400m Freestyle at the European Junior Championships. Gold in 800m Freestyle at Cheestrings ASA National Age Group Championships 2004.

What records do you hold?
The British Junior record for 400m Freestyle.

What are your aims/goals/ambitions in swimming?
To keep improving and to hopefully get to the Olympics in 2012.

What is your best moment in swimming?
Going to European Juniors because it was a good experience.

Who is your inspiration?
Paula Radcliffe because she managed to pull herself back together after her disappointment at the Olympics.

What do you enjoy about swimming?
The ups and downs that come with it and the places you get to go through it.

What advice can you give to anyone wanting to achieve their personal goals?
Never give up....even when it really hurts!