Monique Gladding

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Personal Data

Date Of Birth: 17th June 1981

Born: Durban, South Africa

Height: 1.59m

Weight: 55kg

Team/Club: City of Sheffield

Coach: Steve Gladding

Monique Gladding started her athletic career as a gymnast and represented South Africa when she was just 11 years old.

When knee surgery put a stop to her gymnastics ambitions in 1998, Gladding switched her attention to diving and made swift progress, reaching national and international podiums within a few years.

In 2009, she came sixth in the 10m Synchro with partner Megan Sylvester at the World Championships in Rome before securing bronze with Sylvester for the same event at the European Championships in 2010.

International Competitions

Competition	Event	Year	Score	Medal/Position
Olympic Games	10m Platform	2012	301.45	19th
World Championships	10m Synchro	2009	306.90	6th
	10m Platform	2003	264.39	20th
	10m Synchro		261.72	11th
European Championships	10m Platform	2012	300.70	5th
	10m Platform	2010	311.95	7th
	10m Synchro		300.66	BRONZE
	10m Synchro	2008	305.76	4th
	10m Synchro	2006	276.48	6th
Commonwealth Games	10m Platform	2010	335.95	6th
	10m Platform	2006	573.10	9th
FINA World Cup	10m Platform	2012	326.35	10th
	10m Synchro	2008	313.02	7th
FINA Diving World Series
Sheffield	10m Synchro	2008	308.46	Silver
Tijuana	10m Synchro	2008	300.48	5th

Domestic Events

Competition	Event	Year	Score	Medal/Position
British Championships	Platform	2012	359.30	BRONZE
	Platform	2011	295.50	5th
	Platform	2010	320.85	BRONZE
	3m Synchro		227.49	5th
	10m Synchro		299.52	SILVER
	10m Synchro	2008	314.10	GOLD
	Platform		306.40	5th
	Platform	2007	293.90	BRONZE
	10m Synchro		281.40	3rd
	Platform	2003	493.68	GOLD
	10m Synchro		275.10	GOLD
	Platform	2002	442.05	SILVER
	10m Synchro		213.48	GOLD
	Platform	2001	392.45	GOLD
British Gas National Cup	Platform	2012	310.45	BRONZE
	Platform	2011	326.20	GOLD
	10m Synchro		292.14	GOLD

In the Pool

Favourite event: 10m Synchro

Finest ever performance: The 2010 European Championship final in 10m Synchro which we won bronze.

First senior international meet: European Cup in Stockholm, Sweden

Role models: I'd say that there's no one person I look to as a role model but rather there are many athletes and people in my life that i admire and aspire to be more like. My mom is someone that inspires me to be a better person, she is such a forgiving and wonderful person. I look to be more like her.

My aspirations are: To be as successful I can possibly be.

Out of the Pool

Tip for the top: To hold onto every good moment and treasure it. To love what you doing and keep that smile on your face. Self Belief.

If I wasn’t a diver I would be: Tough question! Hmm, well I've been involved with sport on some level since I was five years old, I've only ever been driven by sport and so if I weren't a diver perhaps I would be involved with another sport in some way.

Life after diving: I'm so excited to start a family, so looking to be a mom I guess is what I know for sure. Other than that, I'm unsure? Like i said before I've been involved with sport since I can remember and so once I've hung up my cozzies and taken a breather I'll hopefully return and find my new calling within sport. A way to give back.

Would most like to meet: Nadia Commenci

Most prized possession: I have so many wonderful things for which i'm very grateful. I love going through old photos. All the memories! Priceless.

Biggest influence on career: My husband and coach, Steve

Favourites

Sports: Diving, gymnastics, rugby.

Band/music: I'd say i like all music apart from heavy metal.

Food: Love prawns!! and well chocolate as a treat is a definiite!

Hobbies: Painting, baking.

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