Nickname:
"Sparrow" - named by my Coach Ken Wood when he first saw me because of tiny stature (have since grown physically).
19th November 1986
Do you have any pets?:3 cocker spaniels - "Tia", "Meg" and "Lex" and 1 mouse - "Mickey".
Place of birth:Brisbane, Queensland - Australia.
How did you get started in swimming?:Doctor's suggestion because of my chronic asthma - my sister and brothers also swam so it became a "family thing" - I enjoyed my swimming before I took it on competitively.
What are your career highlights?
World Record in the 200m butterfly - Montreal 2006.
World Records as member 4x100 Australian Medley Relay Team (Commonwealth Games 06 and World Championships 07).
Olympic Gold medal.
3 World Championships - total 7 medals (4 Gold) .
Grant Hackett - he is awesome.
Susie O'Neil has always been my role model and is my current mentor .
What is the best advice you've received?:Set yourself attainable goals and never give up trying to reach them.
What advice and general training tips would you give to aspiring athletes?:Always try to better yourself. Don't worry about athletes around you. Every PB (personal best) is a step closer to your goal.
What is your funniest or most embracing sporting moment?:Dancing on pool deck after our relay team won gold in Montreal was pretty funny.
Do you have a special diet as part of your preparation?: I'm lucky when it comes to eating. I love to eat lots of fruit, vegetables and meat which are all good when you are an athlete and as long as I am swimming I manage to burn up all the energy from whatever else I eat.
How do you prepare on the day of a big event?:I don't have a preparation or routine before I swim. In fact I try to think of anything else besides my swim. I am an avid reader and usually read, listen to music or just generally chat to those around me.
Do you have a lucky charm?:No - no lucky charms. Not superstitious at all.
What's your favorite music?:I listen to pretty much anything as long as you can understand the words.
Date of birth:
13 December 1975
Height:188 cm
Nickname:CJ
Club:Brisbane Bullets
Position:Guard
Number:9
Junior association:Perry Lakes Hawks, City Beach, WA
Career highlights:
06 - FIBA World Championships in Japan; Commonwealth Games -Sydney (gold) as co-captain of team; NBL Championship Grand Finalist with Sydney Kings; NBA Summer League and camp with Cleveland Cavaliers
05 - Boomers squad member; Oceania Champions; NBL Championship with Sydney Kings; 2nd in NBL for 3 point %, 4th in assists per game and 5th in steals per game
04 - Olympic Games - Athens (ninth); NBL Championship with Sydney Kings
02 - Boomers squad member; toured with Boomers to Europe
01 - Played in NBL for his father (Cal Bruton) with the Canberra Cannons
00 - Played in the CBA and IBL (USA)
99 - NBL Most Improved playing for Wollongong Hawks; NBL 2nd Team
97 - NBA Draft selection of Memphis Grizzlies with 53rd pick; won NJCAA Championship with Indian Hills Community College; named MVP (All-American)
Myself, I have to study my game all the time
Where does your commitment to the game come from?Family and my teammates
Learned from basketball:Respect, fun and teamwork
Favourite Colour:Yellow
Music/Band/Performer:Rap, R n B
Actor:Jamie Fox
TV Show:Jamie Fox Show
Food:Pasta
Drink:OJ
Place/City in the world:Home
What do you love to do on your day/s off?Computer games, bowling, dominoes
Your childhood sporting hero?Dr J
Your favourite moment in Australian Sport:The 2000 Olympic Games
| Date of birth: 28 November 1984 |
Height: 213 cm |
| Nickname: Bogues |
Club: Milwaukee Bucks |
| Position: Forward |
Number: 6 |
| Junior association: Dandenong, VIC |
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Career highlights:
06 - FIBA World Championships in Japan; Boomers squad member; NBA playoffs with the Milwaukee Bucks; NBA All-Rookie first team selection; NBA Rookie of the month for January; NBA All-Star Rookie Game; averaged 9.4 points and 7.0 rebounds per game in rookie year
05 - #1 NBA Draft Pick for the Milwaukee Bucks, Boomers Squad member, won the NCAA's John R. Wooden Award, Naismith Men's Player of the Year, NCAA-best 26 double-doubles, 15th nationally in scoring (20.4 ppg), second in rebounding (12.2 rpg) and fourth in field goal percentage (62.0); led Utah to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament and a 29-6 record; Associated Press Player of the Year, USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy winner; NABC Division I Player of the Year; Pete Newell Big Man of the Year; Basketball Times Player of the Year; ESPN.com Player of the Year; Sports Illustrated On Campus Player of the Year; Associated Press First Team All-America; USBWA First Team All-America; NABC First Team All-America; NCAA Austin Regional Team
04 -Olympic Games - Athens (ninth); Freshman of the Year in Mountain West Conference; 2nd team All Conference
03 - World Championships for Junior Men (gold); tournament MVP; All-Star 5; received a scholarship to the University of Utah
02 - Albert Schweitzer Tournament; selected for All-Australian camps; U/20 Nationals representing Victoria; AIS Scholarship
01 - AIS scholarship; member of the Victorian National Intensive Training Centre Program (NITCP); All- Australian Junior Camp
Chris Anstey. He has range and is a tough, strong player
Where does your commitment to the game come from?The opportunity to play at the Olympics and beyond
Favourite colour:Blue
Favourite piece of clothing:Hats
Favourite Music/Band/Performer:R n B, Hip Hop, Dance
Favourite actor:Robert Deniro
Favourite food:Soup
Favourite drink:Chocolate milk
Place/city in the world:Australia
What do you love to do on your day/s off?Computer or music
Childhood sporting hero:Toni Kukoc and Drazen Petrovic
Your favourite moment in Australian sport:Winning the World Championship in 2003
| Date of birth: 17 January 1976 |
Height: 197 cm |
| Weight: 100 kg |
Nickname: Sav |
| Club: Wollongong Hawks |
Position: Guard/Forward |
| Number: 12 |
Junior association: Bendigo, VIC |
Career highlights:
05 - Boomers squad; All NBL 2nd Team
04 - Boomers squad; Wollongong Hawks MVP, Represented Australia at the Athens Olympics
03 - Boomers Tour- Greece/Latvia; NBL Best Defensive Player
02 - Boomers Tour- Yugoslavia/ Spain
01 - NBL Champion with Wollongong; Goodwill Games (silver); NBL Grand Final MVP; Wollongong MVP
97 - Played in the NBL All-Star-Game
95 - Represented Australia at the U19 World Champion Ships; Recruited by the Hawks
94 - AIS
93 - AIS
Baron Davis, quick and skilful athlete
Where does your commitment to the game come from?The opportunity to play at the Olympics and beyond
Favourite colour:Blue
Favourite piece of clothing:Leather jacket
Favourite Music/Band/Performer:Powderfinger
Favourite actor:Al Pacino
Favourite TV show:CSI
Favourite food:Italian
Favourite drink:Chocolate milk
Place/city in the world:Wollongong
What do you love to do on your day/s off?Guitar
Childhood sporting hero:Alan Border
Your favourite moment in Australian sport:Wollongong's 2001 NBL Championship
