City of Salford Swimming Club

James Doolan

Full Name - James Doolan
Gender - Male
Date of Birth - 13/02/1990
Level - Level 7
Coach - John Stout / Chris Nesbit
Specialist Stroke - Butterfly
Main Event - 50 100 200 fly

What is your biggest acheivement so far in swimming?  Being Selected for the Offshore program in Australia, Winning nationals in 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2007 in both backstroke and butterfly events. Breaking 2 British records for both 16yrs and 17yrs in 50 Fly. Also my silver medal at European Juniors in the 4*100 Medley Relay.

What is your biggest ambition for your swimming career?.. How good
do you want to be?!
  Olympic Medal,  London 2012 or 2016

Who are your swimming idols? Ian Crocker, Roland Schoeman

What do you enjoy most about swimming? Winning.

Favourite food - Pizza
Favourite drink - Lucozade
Favourite music - Like all sorts of music
Favourite films - Snatch, Lucky Number Slevin, Lock Stock Oceans 11

A bit about me - Well im currently living in Australia at The Southport School with 12 other British Swimmers. Train 10 times a week upto 65000m a week. In my final year out here and graduate in November where i will then return to the Uk and look for a University somewhere in the USA.