Heather Frederiksen
Welcome to Heather Frederiksen’s profile page.
Personal Data
Date Of Birth: 30th December 1985
Born: Billinge
Height: 1.78m
Weight: 70kg
Team/Club: City of Salford
Coach: John Stout
Personal Best
| Event | Time | Year | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Course S8 50m Freestyle | 31.21 | 2009 | ER |
| Long Course S8 100m Freestyle (non-IPC ratified event) | 1:06.42 | 2012 | BR |
| Long Course S8 100m Freestyle | 1:06.55 | 2009 | ER |
| Long Course S8 200m Freestyle | 2:21.13 | 2009 | WR |
| Long Course S8 400m Freestyle | 4:45.67 | 2009 | ER |
| Long Course S8 50m Backstroke | 37.53 | 2008 | BR |
| Long Course S8 100m Backstroke | 1:14.36 | 2009 | WR |
| Long Course S8 100m Butterfly | 1:15.90 | 2009 | ER |
| Long Course SM8 200m Individual Medley | 2:46.95 | 2009 | BR |
International Competitions
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | 50m Freestyle (S8) | 2012 | 31.93 | 6th |
| 100m Freestyle (S8) | 1:08.07 | SILVER | ||
| 400m Freestyle (S8) | 5:00.50 | SILVER | ||
| 100m Backstroke (S8) | 1:17.00 | GOLD | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay (34pts) | 4:53.98 | SILVER | ||
| 50m Freestyle (S8) | 2008 | 32.59 | 7th | |
| 100m Freestyle (S8) | 1:08.48 | SILVER | ||
| 400m Freestyle (S8) | 4:54.49 | SILVER | ||
| 100m Backstroke (S8) | 1:16.74 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM8) | 2:53.15 | BRONZE | ||
| IPC European Championships | 50m Freestyle (S8) | 2011 | 31.62 | SILVER |
| 100m Freestyle (S8) | 1:06.83 | GOLD | ||
| 400m Freestyle (S8) | 4:58.80 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Backstroke (S8) | 1:15.90 | GOLD | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay (34pts) | 4:52.40 | GOLD | ||
| 50m Freestyle (S8) | 2009 | 31.21 | GOLD | |
| 100m Freestyle (S8) | 1:07.51 | GOLD | ||
| 400m Freestyle (S8) | 4:49.79 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Backstroke (S8) | 1:16.08 | BRONZE | ||
| 100m Butterfly (S8) | 1:16.33 | GOLD | ||
| 200m Individual Medley (SM8) | 2:48.07 | SILVER | ||
| 4x100m Medley Relay (34pts) | 2009 | 4:54.47 | GOLD |
Domestic Events
| Competition | Event | Year | Time | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Championships | 50m Freestyle | 2012 | 32.12 | SILVER |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:08.13 | GOLD | ||
| 400m Freestyle | 5:01.69 | BRONZE | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 1:20.78 | 10th | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2009 | 31.58 | GOLD | |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:07.56 | GOLD | ||
| 400m Freestyle | 4:47.08 | SILVER | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 1:14.36 | GOLD | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2008 | 32:60 | GOLD | |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:09.04 | GOLD | ||
| 400m Freestyle | 5:01.29 | BRONZE | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 1:18.60 | SILVER | ||
| 100m Breaststroke | 1:50.42 | 8th | ||
| 100m Butterfly | 1:18.07 | SILVER | ||
| 200m Individual Medley | 2:58.08 | 7th | ||
| 50m Freestyle | 2007 | 37.83 | GOLD | |
| 100m Freestyle | 1:19.22 | SILVER | ||
| 400m Freestyle | 5:54.31 | GOLD | ||
| 100m Backstroke | 1:34.72 | SILVER | ||
| British International Disability Championships | 50m Freestyle | 2011 | 32.93 | 7th |
| 100m Backstroke | 1:18.31 | 4th |
In the Pool
Greatest achievement to date: The 100m Backstroke at the Beijing Paralympics 2008. I won the gold medal and broke the world record.
Aspiration: To stay at the top of my game until the London 2012 Paralympics
Out of the Pool
One thing you can’t live without: My Mercedes Benz
Tip for the top: Pain is weakness leaving the body.
Life after swimming: A driving instructor and hopefully coaching swimming
Favourites
Band/Music: Anything
