Robyn Nicholls
Welcome to Robyn Nicholls’ profile page.
Personal Data
Date Of Birth: 8th May 1990
Born: Bolton
Team/Club: City of Manchester / Tyldesley
Position: Goalkeeper
Coach: Szilveszter Fekete
Joined senior squad: 2006
International Competitions
| Competition | Location | Year | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | London | 2012 | 8th |
| European Championships | Eindhoven (NED) | 7th | |
| VISA International | London | 4th | |
| Four Nation International Invitational | Manchester | 2011 | BRONZE |
| World University Games | Shenzhen (CHI) | 7th | |
| European U20 Championships | Naples (ITA) | 2009 | 7th |
| European B Nations Trophy | Manchester | GOLD | |
| European Junior Championships | Chania (GRE) | 2008 | 7th |
| European Youth Championships | Chania (GRE) | 2007 | 9th |
Domestic Events
| Competition | Year | Club | Medal/Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungarian National League | 2011 | Great Britain | 6th |
| British Championships | 2010 | City of Manchester | GOLD |
| British Championships | 2009 | City of Manchester | GOLD |
In the Pool
Greatest achievement to date: Best Goalkeeper award Div 1/ Div 2 or MVP Canada tournament
Aspirations: To help the team win a medal at the 2012 Olympics
Greatest influence: My parents
When did you begin playing Water Polo: I started at my local club Tyldesley where I gained all the basic skills I needed for water polo
Out of the Pool
Studies/Work: Economics at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Other sports: No time for other sports but I would like to try kick boxing.
Ultimate relaxation: Going to the cinema with my unlimited cinema pass!
One thing you can’t live without: I couldn't live without my phone, its practically stuck to my hand.
Tip for the top: Learn to enjoy suffering through training.
Life after water polo: I want to travel and live abroad for a few years, then I'd like to be a quantitative surveyor.
Favourites
Films: Never Let Me Go
Band/Music: Ed Sheeran, Ben Harper, Adele, John Mayer, Jose Gonzalez, Rihanna
Food: Chicken Biryani
Drink: Tea, Mango juice
Hobbies: Cinema, dancing, running from dogs, singing along to TV and Radio commercials
Sports team: Manchester United, Team GB
Sportsperson: Usain Bolt
Most prized possession: My health
