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Personal Details

Given name: Victoria

Family name: Brown

Date of birth: 27/07/85

City of birth: Melbourne, Victoria

Height: 183cm

Weight: 76kg

Marital status: Single

Home town and State: Melbourne, Victoria

Club/team: Monash

National League team: Victorian Tigers

International debut: FINA World Championships, Montreal 2005

Uni Course: B of Property and Construction

Institution: University of Melbourne

Occupation: Business Owner and Consultant

Age when began competing in your sport: 16

Where did you begin competing: Kawana Waters U/17

Preferred cap number: 1

Playing position: Goalkeeper

Handedness: Right

Major achievements: 3rd, Olympic Games, London, England 2012

2nd, FINA World League Finals, Shanghai, China 2012

1st, London Test Event, London, England 2012

5th, FINA World Championships, Shanghai, China 2011

Australian Water Polo Female Player of the Year, 2010

MVP Aussie Stingers, 2010

All Star Team National Water Polo League, 2006, 2010

Goalkeeper of the Tournament Holiday Cup, LA, USA 2009

Goalkeeper of the Tournament FINA World League Finals, Montreal, Canada 2007

Any superstitions or rituals before competition: Cleaning my teeth before leaving for a game

Most memorable sporting achievement: 2010 international season and bronze medal 2011 national league for the seven year journey that came along with it

Have you had to come any major adversities in your life/career: Moving states 2006-2008 to better my chances of making the 2008 Olympic Team. Being named reserve for the 2008 Olympics

Any relatives/spouses who have competed internationally: Yes

If so, who and what sports: Mum – Fencing (captain British Team) Dad – Fencing (captain Australian team)

Any relatives/spouses who are famous for things other than water polo: No

What made you choose this sport: Because it’s hard, fun, rewarding, requires persistence and it's a challenge

Who is the most influential person in your sporting career and why: There have been many, and for various reasons. Jamie Smyth, Jeanette Gunn, Denis Pocsik, Lynne Morrison, Greig Richardson, Greg McFadden and me --because you have to have the aspirations before you can be influenced

What are your ambitions both during and after your sporting career: To build and be a part of the best women’s team in the world, Win Olympic gold, be involved in a career that I enjoy and continue to balance my sport, work, family and social lives

I dream of: Packing up and living in Europe for a year (or two)

What is your proudest sporting moment? Wearing the number 1 cap in 2010 for the first time at a major championship

 

Favourites

Drink: Coffee

Food: Lamb, but just about everything.

Movies: Anchorman, Super troopers

Songs: Jonsi – “go do”

Sporting team: Aussie Stingers

Place to travel for water polo: Italy

Place to travel for pleasure: That’s yet to come!

Thing to do on a day off: Go to my local café for coffee and a flic of the paper.

 

Choices

Beach / Movie: Beach

Pizza / Salad: Pizza (in Italy!)

Rap / Rock: mmm…Neither, but rock if I have to

Summer / Winter: Summer

Drive / Be driven: Drive

Talk / Listen: Talk

Shorts / Jeans: Shorts

 

Do you have any Tattoos/Piercings and what’s the meaning behind them: Ears Pierced

 

Please mention ANYTHING you think may be of interest and newsworthy:

As a child I always pictured going to the Olympics for Equestrian. I co-founded Elite Mentors in 2011; a small business mentor community helping elite athletes to start or further improve their own business

 

Test Caps: 181

 

Updated 28/08/12

 

 *For more information on this player contact lloyd@sportscomm.com.au