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Given name: Grant
Family name: Richardson
Date of birth: 27/04/1981
City of birth: Adelaide
Height: 182cm
Weight: 80kg
Marital status: Single
Home town and State: Adelaide, SA
Residence & State and country: Sydney, NSW
Club/team: Drummoyne
University Course: Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business (Commercial Law)
Institution: University of South Australia
Occupation: Financial Adviser
Age when began competing in your sport: 15
Where did you begin competing: Adelaide
Cap number: 7
Playing position: Utility
Handedness: Right
Major achievements:
9th, FINA World Junior Championships, Istanbul, Turkey, 2001
6th, FISU World University Games, Beijing, 2001
4th, FINA World League Super Finals, Athens, Greece, 2006
3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Berlin, Germany, 2007
Hobbies: Surfing, when I get time
Any superstitions or rituals before competition: No
Most memorable sporting achievement: Playing for Australia for the first time in 1997.
Any other sport played at an international level: No
Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally: Yes – My brother Adam played at 2005 World Champs
Any relatives/spouses who are famous internationally: No
What made you choose this sport: I have no idea.
How and when did you become interested in Water Polo: My brother I suppose.
What has been your proudest sporting moment so far: Captaining Australia at World Juniors 2001.
List any major honours and awards:
MVP and highest goal scorer U/20 championships, Adelaide 2001.
Highest goal scorer U/20s Perth 2000
National League all star team 2001, 2003
Internationals played: 57
Updated July 1, 2008
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