Before new experiences, new thinking is difficult and rare 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. 2012 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 !!!