Diving Australia
Sharleen Stratton
Nickname: Shaz
DOB: 9th October 1987
Born: Brisbane QLD
Lives: Brisbane QLD
HGT: 157cm
Wgt: 50kg
Club: Donnet Diving Club
Institute: AIS
Trains: Brisbane Aquatic Centre
Coach: Hui Tong
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Placed 5th in 3 metre synchro (Cole) and 7th in 3 metre at 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
- Won bronze in 3m synchro (Cole) at 2007 FINA World Championships.
- Won 3m synchro (Cole), was second in 1m at 2006 Commonwealth Games.
- Claimed gold in 1m and 3m at 2005 Australian Youth Olympic Festival.
- Bronze medallist in 3m at 2004 Junior World Championships…qualified for first Olympic team, Beijing
IN 2009
- Won gold in 3 metre and 3 metre synchro at FINA Canadian Grand Prix, Montreal.
- Invited to attend 3rd FINA Diving World Series placed 2nd overall 3 metre and 3 metre synchro (Cole).
- Won gold in 1 metre, 3 metre and 3 metre synchro at Australian Open Championships, Brisbane
IN 2008
- Placed 5th in 3 metre synchro (Cole) and 7th in 3 metre at Beijing Olympic Games
- Finished 2nd 3m synchro (Cole) at the FINA Grand Prix Montreal, Canada (May)
- Finished 3rd 3m synchro at the FINA Grand Prix Fort Lauderdale, USA (May)
- 3rd individual and 2nd 3m synchro (Cole) FINA Grand Prix Shenzhen, China (March).
- 3rd 3m individual, 3rd 3m synchro (Cole) FINA World Cup, Beijing (Feb).
- 1st 3m individual, 1st 3m synchro (Cole) Aust. Champs. Adelaide (Jan)
- 1st 3m, 1st 3m synchro (Cole) Olympic Trials, Hobart
IN 2007
Won bronze in 3m synchro (Cole), was eighth in 1m and 18th in 3m at FINA World Championships in Melbourne.
Won 1m, 3m and 3m synchro (Cole) at Australian Open Championships in Melbourne.
Won a silver and a bronze at FINA World Series
IN 2006
Won 3m synchro (Cole), was second in 1m and fifth in 3m at Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
Fourth in 1m & 3m at FINA World Cup in Changshu.
Added two silver and a bronze in 3m synchro (Cole) at FINA Grand Prix series.
Fourth 3m at Sydney leg of FINA Grand Prix series.
Won 1m & 3m synchro (Cole), was fourth in 3m at Australian Open Championships in Melbourne
IN 2005
Placed eighth in 3m synchro (Cole) at FINA World Championships in Montreal.
Won 1m & 3m, was second in 3m synchro (Newbery) at Australian Open Championships on the Gold Coast.
Won gold in 1m and 3m at Australian Youth Olympic Festival in Sydney.
Second in 3m at FINA Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale
IN 2004
Bronze medallist in 3m at World Junior Championships in Belem.
Finished second in 1m and fourth in 3m at Australian Open Championships in Hobart
OUT OF THE POOL
FAMILY MEMBERS:
JeanStratton, Murray Stratton, Creina
PERSONAL
STUDIES/OCCUPATION:
Fitness Instructor
ULTIMATE RELAXATION:
Massage
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT:
Family and friends
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM DIVING:
Hangout with my boyfriend and friends
MY FAVOURITE -
SPORTING TEAM:
All Blacks, NBL
MOVIES:
Just Married
TV SHOW:
Desperate Housewives
BANDS/MUSIC:
Any
FOOD:
Chocolate
DRINK:
Milo
PETS:
Dog
BEST MATES:
Allan, Bree, Elise, Olivia
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED?
As successful
DIVING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL:
Medal at Olympic Games
WHAT AGE DID YOU START DIVING AND WHY?
12 because I didn’t like gymnastics
FAVOURITE DIVER AND WHY?
Guo Jing Jing – because she is an excellent diver
NOTABLE QUOTE:
"Just do it"
| AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS | |||
| EVENT | LOCATION | YEAR | RESULTS |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 2008 | 5th 3m synchro (Cole) 7th 3m |
| World Championships | Montreal, Canada | 2005 | 8th 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Melbourne, Australia | 2007 | 3rd 3m synchro (Cole); 8th 1m 18th 3m |
| Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 2006 | 1st 3m synchro (Cole); 2nd 1m; 5th 3m |
| FINA World Series | Doha, Qatar | 2009 | 3rd 3m, 4th 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Changzhou, China | 2009 | 1st 3m, 2nd 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Sheffield, Great Britain | 2009 | 3rd 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Mexico City, Mexico | 2009 | 3rd 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Sheffield, Great Britain | 2007 | 5th 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Mexico City, Mexico | 2007 | 2nd 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Nanjing, China | 2007 | 3rd 3m synchro (Cole) |
| FINA World Cup | Changshu, China | 2006 | 4th 1m, 3m |
| | Beijing, China | 2008 | 3rd 3m; 3rd 3m synchro (Cole) |
| FINA Grand Prix | Montreal, Canada | 2009 | 1st 3m, 1st 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Fort Lauderdale, USA | 2008 | 3rd 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Montreal, Canada | 2008 | 2nd 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Shenzhen, China | 2008 | 3rd 3m springboard;2nd 3m synchro(Cole) |
| | Rostock, Germany | 2007 | 2nd 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Ft Lauderdale, USA | 2007 | 3rd 3m synchro (Cole); 8th3m |
| | Zhuhai, China | 2007 | 2nd 3m synchro (Cole); 3m |
| | Ft Lauderdale, USA | 2006 | 2nd 3m synchro (Cole); 11th3m |
| | Zhuhai, China | 2006 | 3rd 3m synchro (Cole) |
| | Sydney, Australia | 2006 | 2nd 3m synchro (Cole); 4th 3m |
| | Fort Lauderdale, USA | 2005 | 2nd 3m |
| World Jnr Championships | Belem, Brazil | 2004 | 3rd 3m |
| Australian Youth Olympic Festival | Sydney, Australia | 2005 | 1st 1m, 3m |
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