Given name: Rebecca
Family name: Rippon
Date of birth: 26/12/78
City of birth: Sydney
Height: 167
Weight: 72
Marital status: Single
Home town and State: Sydney, NSW
Residence, State and country: Summer Hill,NSW,Australia
Club/team: Balmain Tigers (Aust. National League)
National League team: Balmain Tigers
Higher education: University (graduated)
Degree Course: Bachelor of Sports Studies (Sport Management) 2005
Institution: University of Western Sydney
Occupation: Swimming Coach
Age when began competing in your sport: 14
Where did you begin competing: St. George Dragons
Cap number: 4
Playing position: Driver/Counter Attack
Handedness: Right
Major achievements:
2nd FINA Junior World Championships, Ste Foy, Canada, 1995
2nd FINA Junior World Championships, Prague, Czech Republic, 1997
1st Commonwealth Championships, Manchester, England 2002
6th, FINA World Cup, Perth, Australia 2002
7th FINA World Championships, Barcelona, Spain 2003
3rd, Australian National League 2004
4th, Olympic Games, Athens, Greece, 2004
2nd Australian National League, 2005
3rd, FINA World Leaue Super Finals, Kirishi, Russia, 2005
1st Commonwealth Championships, Perth, Australia, 2006
4th, FINA World League Super Finals, Cosenza, Italy, 2006
2nd, FINA World Championships, Melbourne, Australia, 2007
3rd, FINA World League Super Finals, Tenerife, Spain, 2008
3rd, Olympic Games, Beijing, China, 2008
3rd, FINA World Leaue Super Finals, Kirishi, Russia, 2009
Nickname: Bec, Beccy, Mike, 4
Hobbies: Movies, beach, hanging out with friends/family
Any major injuries that have affected your competition: None
Any other sport played at an international level: Open water swimming
Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally:.yes
If so, who and what sports: My sister Melissa and my step sister Katie (both in the Australian Women's water polo team)
Any relatives/spouses who are famous internationally: Sir Nicholas Shehadie (Australian Rugby/ Lord Mayor of Sydney)
What made you choose this sport: My brothers played and I became interested in it while watching them.
How and when did you become interested in Water Polo: I started playing when I was 13 as I was a swimmer and the teachers at school encouraged me to play. I had seen my brothers play a few times and thought it looked fun. So I had a go, enjoyed it and am now still playing many years later
What has been your proudest sporting moment so far: Winning the bronze medal in the Beijing Olympic Games
Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: My sister..we both inspire each other to work hard and achieve everything that we can..and my whole family has supported us in every possible way
List any major honours and awards:
NWPL MVP 2005
NWPL All Star Team 2005
NWPL finals MVP 2006
NWPL All Star Team 2006
2006 NSWIS team athlete of the year (large teams category)
No of internationals played: 191

Updated 15.06.09