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Given name: Sophie
Family name: Smith
Date of birth: 26/02/1986
City of birth: Brisbane
Height: 181cm
Weight: 73kg
Marital status: Single
Home town and State: Brisbane, Queensland
Residence, State and country: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Club/team: Barracudas
National League team: Barracudas
Higher education: University
Degree Course: Bachelor of Urban Development (Property Economics)
Institution: Queensland University of Technology
Occupation: Student
Age when began competing in your sport: 12
Where did you begin competing: Brisbane Girls' Grammar School
Cap number: 3 for Barras
Playing position: CB
Handedness: Right
Major achievements:
3rd, FINA World Junior Championships, Perth, Australia, 2005
3rd, FINA World Super League Finals, Kirishi, Russia, 2005
1st, Commonwealth Championships, Perth, Australia, 2006
4th FINA World Super League Finals, Cosenza, Italy, 2006
Nickname:
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, going to the beach (Noosa, Sunshine Coast is my favourite), going to the movies and I like to read in my spare time.
Any major injuries that have affected your competition: No
Any other sport played at an international level: No
Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally: No
If so, who and what sports:
Any relatives/spouses who are famous internationally: No
What made you choose this sport: I swam a lot when I was younger and a few kids at swimming club had started playing and asked if I wanted to try.
Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: Mum and Dad and my sister, who are always there for guidance and support through good and bad times and the girls I train with to push me and encourage me to achieve my best.
No of internationals played: 60
Updated: 22.09.08 |
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