Diving Australia
Anabelle Smith
Nickname: Belle
DOB: 3rd February 1993
Born: Malvern VIC
Lives: Vermont VIC
Hgt: 159cm
Wgt: 50kg
Club: Gannets Diving Club
Institute: VIS
Trains: MSAC
Coach: Matt Adamson
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
- Competing in the FINA World Junior Championships in September and winning 2 bronze medals in 1m springboard and 3m springboard.
- Winning 3 gold medals in Junior Elite Nationals.
- Coming 7th in first international open event at FINA Rome Grand Prix in June.
- Being invited to the 2008 Olympic trials.
IN 2008
- 2 bronze medals at World Junior Championships.
- 3 gold medals at Junior Elite Nationals.
- 4 gold medals at Pacific School Games.
- 7th at Rome Grand Prix.
- 4th on 3m springboard at Olympic trials
Individual Australian Titles:
3 – 1m springboard, 3m springboard, 10m platform (2008) (Junior Elite Nationals)
OUT OF THE POOL
FAMILY MEMBERS:
Mum (Caroline Smith), Dad (Cameron Smith), Brother (Tom), Sister (Ashlee)
BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN LIFE:
My parents because they have taught me how to be strong, be myself and to stick to my values
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU:
Olympic athletes and my coach
ROLE MODELS:
Sharleen Stratton, Cathy Freeman
PERSONAL
STUDIES/OCCUPATION:
Year 11 at school
SPORTS BEFORE DIVING/AUSTRALIAN TEAMS/MAJOR RESULTS:
Athletics, Soccer, Netball, Gymnastics
INTERESTING FACTS PEOPLE MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU NOW:
I don’t like vegemite or butter!
SUPERSTITIONS:
I have the same routine before every dive and I can’t go off platform if someone is bouncing on the springboard
ULTIMATE RELAXATION:
Island getaway
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN:
Smoothies
ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT:
Fruit
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM DIVING:
Go bike riding, see my cousins and friends, do outdoor/challenging things
MY FAVOURITE -
SPORTING TEAM:
Richmond tigers
MOVIES:
The Holiday, Billy Elliot
TV SHOW:
Two and a half men
BANDS/MUSIC:
Kings of Leon, Fall Out Boy, All American Rejects
CD’S:
MGMT, Spice Girls
DRINK:
Berry Smoothie
DIVING MEET:
World Juniors
HOBBIES:
Playing outdoors, being active
PETS:
Jack Russel (Georgie)
BEST MATES:
Em, Lara, Kazza
LAST BOOK READ:
Montana 1948
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST ASSET?
My medals
HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL?
No
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?
Energetic, loud, fun
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED?
As an influential and inspiring elite athlete
DIVING SHORT TERM GOALS:
To make 2009 Development or National Squad, Grand Prix events in 2009, Commonwealth Games 2010
DIVING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL:
Olympic Games 2012
PERSONAL AMBITIONS:
To do the best at what I do
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR DIVING CAREER?
Injuries (thumb, back, ankle)
WHAT AGE DID YOU START DIVING AND WHY?
When I was 12 because I saw it on TV and had a local pool near my house
FAVOURITE DIVER AND WHY?
Loudy Wiggins because she was an amazing diver and has taught me a lot
NOTABLE QUOTE:
"If you believe it, you can achieve it"
| AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS | |||
| EVENT | LOCATION | YEAR | RESULTS |
| Grand Prix | Madrid, Spain | 2009 | 5th 3m synchro (Thek), 9th 10m |
| Montreal, Canada | 2009 | 9th 10m | |
| Rome, Italy | 2008 | 7th in 10m Platform | |
| World Junior Championships | Aachen, Germany | 2008 | 3rd in 1m Springboard, 3rd in 3m Springboard, 7th in 10m platform |
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