Diving Australia
Hannah Thek
Nickname: Hanzie
DOB: 10th August 1993
Born: Melbourne VIC
Lives: Melbourne VIC
Hgt: 155cm
Wgt: 51kg
Club: Gannets Diving Club
Trains: MSAC
Coach: Matt Adamson
IN 2009
- Australian Open National Championships, Queensland: 6th 1m, 6th 3m, 4th platform, 4th 3m synchronised (Smith)
IN 2008
- Australian Junior National Championships, Melbourne: 2nd 1m, 3rd 3m, 3rd platform, 2nd synchronised
- Australian Open National Championships, Adelaide: 8th 1m, 2nd 3m synchronised, 4th platform synchronised, 12th 3m, 10th platform
IN 2007
Australian Junior National Championships, Adelaide: 5th platform, 7th 3m, 4th 1m, 1st 3m synchronised
OUT OF THE POOL
FAMILY MEMBERS:
Mum- Sue Thek, Dad- Chris Thek, Grace Thek and Laura Thek
BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN LIFE:
Friends and family
WHAT OR WHO INSPIRES YOU:
Matt Mitcham
ROLE MODELS:
Loudy Wiggins
PERSONAL
STUDIES/OCCUPATION:
Student
SPORTS BEFORE DIVING/AUSTRALIAN TEAMS/MAJOR RESULTS:
Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Swimming, Netball
SUPERSTITIONS:
Not superstitious
ULTIMATE RELAXATION:
Massage, beach
SPECIALTY IN THE KITCHEN:
Desserts
ONE THING YOU CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT:
My dogs, Cleo and Cosmo
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO AWAY FROM DIVING:
Learn another language, play tennis
MY FAVOURITE -
SPORTING TEAM:
Richmond Football Club
MOVIES:
Get Smart, Mean Girls, The Holiday
TV SHOW:
Gossip Girl, 90210
BANDS/MUSIC:
The Kooks and Kings of Leon
CD'S:
Konk
DRINK:
Sprite
DIVING MEET:
Pennant
HOBBIES:
Going to movies
PETS:
Cleo and Cosmo (dogs) and fish
BEST MATES:
Claire Weiss, Annabel Muttdon and diving friends
LAST BOOK READ:
Saving Francesca, Melina Marchetta
HAVE ANY OF YOUR FAMILY REPRESENTED AUSTRALIA OR PLAYED SPORT AT A NATIONAL LEVEL?
Grace (older sister), represented Australia at the Youth Olympics in 2006 for athletics and also represented Australia for World Cross Country Championships in Germany, 2008. Laura (younger sister) represented Victoria for cheerleading and going to represent Victoria in Australian Age Diving National Championships in April.
WHO HAS BEEN THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND WHY?
My family because they support and guide me through everything
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF IN 3 WORDS?
Happy, sporty and caring
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE REMEMBERED?
Friendly and caring
DIVING SHORT TERM GOALS:
Get my 10m open dive list
DIVING CAREER ULTIMATE GOAL:
Win a gold medal at the Olympics
PERSONAL AMBITIONS:
Go to the Olympics
HAVE YOU ENCOUNTERED ANY OBSTACLES DURING YOUR DIVING CAREER?
Changing coaches, broken toe
WHAT AGE DID YOU START DIVING AND WHY?
11 years old, after watching it on TV
FAVOURITE DIVER AND WHY?
Loudy Wiggins, she works so hard and is an inspiration
NOTABLE QUOTE: Pain is temporary, glory is forever.
| AUSTRALIAN TEAM REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS | |||
| EVENT | LOCATION | YEAR | RESULTS |
| Grand Prix | Madrid, Spain | 2009 | 5th 3m synchro (Smith), 7th 3m |
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