Given name: Johnno
Family name: Cotterill
Date of birth: 27/10/87
City of birth: Sydney
Height: 193cm
Weight:87kg
Marital status: Single
Home town and State: Sydney, NSW
Higher education: Studying
Course: Combined Economics / Arts Degree
Institution: Uni of NSW
Occupation: Athlete / Student
Age when began competing in your sport: 10
Where did you begin competing: Club
Cap number: 11
Playing position: Utility / Centre Back
Handedness: Right
Major achievements:
10th, FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 2007
3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Berlin, Germany, 2007
5th, FINA World Junior Championships, 2007 Long Beach
Nickname: Yonson, Cotter
Hobbies: Beach
Any major injuries that have affected your competition:
Any superstitions or rituals before competition: Always score last shot in warm-up
Most memorable sporting achievement: Playing in World Champs
What made you choose this sport : Loved it
Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: Parents, always been supportive. Erkin Shgaev and John Fox, coached me for ages and taught me so much. And teammates, help to bring the best out.
What are your ambitions both during and after your sporting career: Achieve success at an Olympics, always compete to the best of my ability. To finish my degree and work in a job of my choosing
List any major honours and awards: MVP High Tratas Cup in Slovakia (Juniors). FINA All-Star team World Juniors, 2007.
No of internationals played: 52

Updated July 1, 2008