Maribyrnong Mantas Swimming Club
  formerly Maidstone Swimming Club (est 1967)

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Maribyrnong Mantas Swimmer - Andrew Roberts





Name/Nickname: Andrew Roberts

Age: 19

Family Details: : Mum, Dad, Natalie

School/Uni/College/Work: 2010 - Bachelor of Exercise Science and Human Movement @ Vic Uni
Moved to to Queensland to study Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Subjects that I like(d) at School: PE

Career (Actual/Wish): ): Olympian, Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist

Sport Interests: AFL, English Football, Cricket, Swimming

Other Hobbies/Interests: Going to sport, Doing Ocean Swims

Achievements (sport, study, extra curricula):
  • 2010/2011 15th Australian in the 5km at the Australian Open Water Championships
  • 2010/2011 12th Australian in the 10km at the Australian Open Water Championships
  • 2010/2011 Williamstown Australia Day Swim gold in 2km
  • 2010/2011 Victorian Open Water Championships gold in 10km
  • 2010/2011 Victorian Open Water Championships silver in 5km
  • 2009/2010 7th Australian in the 10k at the Australian Open Water Championships
  • 2008/2009 Open Water Age National Medallist

    • Any Memorable Moments?: Beating Beijing Olympian Ky Hurst in Open Water


    Swimming Profile

    Swimming Coach: Georgine Luscombe

    Favourite Strokes: Backstroke, Freestyle

    Achievements in swimming:
  • 2010/2011 15th Australian in the 5km at the Australian Open Water Championships
  • 2010/2011 12th Australian in the 10km at the Australian Open Water Championships
  • 2010/2011 Williamstown Australia Day Swim gold in 2km
  • 2010/2011 Victorian Open Water Championships gold in 10km
  • 2010/2011 Victorian Open Water Championships silver in 5km
  • 2009/2010 7th Australian in the 10k at the Australian Open Water Championships
  • 2008/2009 Open Water Age National Medallist

    • Aims in Swimming: Win gold at the Olympic Games in 2012 for Open Water

    Why I joined Maribyrnong S/C: To pursue my ambition of making the 2012 Olympics




     
     

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