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Susie Rodgers

Welcome to Susie Rodgers’ profile page.

Personal Data

Date Of Birth: 9th August 1983

Born: Stockton-on-Tees

Height: 1.63m

Weight: 55kg

Team/Club: Otter SC

Coach: Steve Bratt

Personal Best

Event Time Year Record
Long Course S7 50m Freestyle 33.84 2012 BR
Long Course S7 100m Freestyle 1:12.10 2011 BR
Long Course S7 400m Freestyle 5:18.93 2012 ER
Long Course S7 800m Freestyle 11:30.85 2013 BR
Long Course S7 100m Backstroke 1:25.83 2012 BR
Long Course S7 50m Butterfly 36.01 2012 ER
Long Course S7 100m Butterfly 1:25.91 2013 BR


International Competitions

Competition Event Year Time Position
Paralympic Games 50m Freestyle (S7) 2012 34.08 4th
  100m Freestyle (S7)   1:12.61 BRONZE
  400m Freestyle (S7)   5:18.93 BRONZE
  100m Backstroke (S7)   1:26.03 6th
  50m Butterfly (S7)   37.54 4th
  4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts)   4:24.71 BRONZE
IPC European Championships 50m Freestyle (S7) 2011 33.99 SILVER
  100m Freestyle (S7)   1:12.10 GOLD
  400m Freestyle (S7)   5:22.61 GOLD
  100m Backstroke (S7)   1:26.09 GOLD
  50m Butterfly (S7)   36.74 GOLD
  4x100m Freestyle Relay (34pts)   4:27.53 GOLD


Domestic Events

Competition Event Year Time Position
British Championships 50m Freestyle 2012 34.39 12th
  100m Freestyle   1:13.08 7th
  400m Freestyle   5:27.39 5th
  100m Backstroke   1:25.83 4th
  50m Butterfly   36.64 GOLD
  100m Freestyle 2011 1:15.73 8th
  400m Freestyle   5:34.96 BRONZE
  100m Backstroke   1:30.48 6th
  50m Butterfly   39.01 SILVER
British International Disability Championships 100m Freestyle 2013 1:13.35 4th
  400m Freestyle   5:35.20 8th
  50m Butterfly   36.95 GOLD
  400m Freestyle 2012 5:23.59 5th
  50m Butterfly   36.01 GOLD
  400m Freestyle 2011 5:31.76 5th
  100m Backstroke   1:30.41 9th
  50m Butterfly   38.61 SILVER


In the Pool

Favourite event: 400m Freestyle and 50m Butterfly

Finest ever performance: Beating the European 400m Freestyle record holder Kristen Bruhn at the British International Disability Championships.

First senior international meet: IPC Swimming European Championships 2011.

Role models: Most swimmers, my mother and family, my coaches and my friends.

Aspirations: To compete at the highest level I can.

Out of the Pool

Tip for the top: Train hard and be determined.

Life after swimming: To continue with my current role in the British Council.

Music: Electronic, chill, dance and world music.

Describe yourself in three words: Determined, energetic and warm-hearted.

Would most like to meet: Ian Thorpe.

 

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