Frankie Snell
Welcome to Frankie Snell’s profile page.
Personal Data
Date Of Birth: 28th March 1987
Born: Auckland, New Zealand
Team/Club: CN Mataro (ESP) / West London Penguin
Position: Centre Back
Coach: Szilveszter Fekete
Joined senior squad: 2009
International Results
| Competition | Location | Year | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | London | 2012 | 8th |
| European Championships | Eindhoven (NED) | 7th | |
| VISA International | London | 4th | |
| Four Nations International Invitational | Manchester | 2011 | BRONZE |
| World University Games | Shenzhen (CHI) | 7th |
Domestic Results
| Competition | Year | Club | Medal/Position |
| Hungarian National League | 2011 | Great Britain | 6th |
| British Championships | 2010 | West London Penguin | SILVER |
In the Pool
Greatest achievement to date: Beating the current World Champions, Greece, at World League 2011.
Aspirations: To make the final team for London 2012 and to be competitive at the Games which will hopefully lead to a medal!
Greatest influence: My grandparents especially my grandfather. He fought for Britain in WW2 and was badly wounded and now I fight for Britain but in a slightly different type of battle!
When did you begin playing Water Polo: Aged 11, at school.
Out of the Pool
Studies/Work: I work part time at the University of Manchester just across the road from our training pool.
Ultimate relaxation: We do watch quite a lot of tv in our house but the ultimate relaxation would be lying on a tropical beach!
One thing you can’t live without: Skype – so I can speak to my family in NZ
Tip for the top: Pain is temporary, quitting lasts forever.
Life after water polo: As much travelling as I can afford!
Favourites
Films: Thrillers like Hostage or Taken but I am also a Harry Potter fan!
Band/Music: Lots… Shapeshifter, Hot Chip, Fatboy Slim, Groovearmada, Fat Freddy’s Drop…
Food: Our favourite quick dinner to make after training at the moment is Quesadilas, we have them at least once a week!
Drink: I don’t like fizzy drinks so juices or fresh fruit smoothies!
Sportsperson: We’ve been watching quite a lot of the athletics recently, Mo Farrah is an incredible athlete! And Beckham of course.
Most prized possession: A gold broach my grandmother gave me for my 21st birthday which her grandmother gave to her, it is over 150 years old.
