Alan Thompson
Alan Thompson
caps compare difference difficult fair huge involved lane physiology strong swim team
It's difficult to compare between eras. There is a huge difference now between goggles, swimsuits, pools, lane ropes, swim caps and the physiology involved in training. But it's fair to say our (women's) team is a very strong team.
accolades stage stand time
Had he been in a different era, he would have been the one, and this time he has been able to stand on the stage in his own and get the accolades he deserves.
alice boys early exists rivalry
The rivalry that exists between Jodie, Libby and Alice will keep us going like we did with the boys in the early days.
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Celtic is one of the world's biggest clubs and this agreement sets the seal on an amazing month for me, what with overcoming Barcelona, winning my first cap for England and now signing this extension,
broadcast concerns grant guaranteed rules sensitive understand
We understand Nine's concerns but we've guaranteed Grant will not contravene any broadcast rules and will be sensitive to the network's rights.
benchmark certainly challenge looks meets previous results week
We always use the benchmark from previous meets as a challenge to us, so with the results this week it certainly looks that way.
couple days given
We have given them a couple of days to think about it.
asked certain close pace produce race series speed straight swim
Tracey was straight up with me and said she asked Ian to swim a series of 50m drills at a certain pace that was close to race speed and he wasn't able to produce the goods.
budget budgets feather increase reserves tight
(We're) in such a tight budget - like we have had every year, ... (If) you can increase reserves at all, it's a feather in your cap.
australia deadline games swimming
There is no deadline from Swimming Australia or the Commonwealth Games Association.
competitor linda seen tough
We know what a tough competitor Linda is and we have seen what Libby can do at the world championships.
along few guys pushing
With these young guys pushing him, if we could get a few more guys into 48s, that will push Ian along and I think that's what he needs.
handled limelight pulled thorpe thrust
When Thorpe pulled out and he (Monk) went into those two (races), he was thrust into the limelight and I think he has handled that very well.
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We have picked a team of athletes who we believe will benefit from this type of intense competition in the lead-up to the 2007 FINA world championships and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.