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Vicky Bowen

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Personal Data

Date Of Birth: 21st July 1989

Born: Grantham

Team/Club City of Sheffield

Position: Centre forward

Coach: Sly Fekete

Joined senior squad: 2007

International Competitions

Competition Location Year Medal/Position
Four Nations International Invitational Manchester 2011 BRONZE
World University Games Shenzhen (CHI)   7th
European U20 Championships Naples (ITA) 2009 7th
International Tournament of Felgueiras Felgueiras (POR)   GOLD
European Junior Championships Chania (GRE) 2008  7th
International Tournament of Felgueiras Felgueiras (POR)   GOLD
European Youth Championships Chania (GRE) 2007 9th
European B Championships Prague (CZE)    SILVER

Domestic Events

Competition Year Club Medal/Position
Hungarian National League 2011 Great Britain 6th
British Gas Championships 2009 City of Sheffield 4th

 

In the Pool

Greatest achievement to date: Beating Greece in the 2011 World League before they went on to win the World Championships.

Aspiration: To make the team for the 2012 Olympics.

Greatest influence: My Mum, my Sheffield teammates and my old coach at Grantham Jim Caulfield 

When did you start playing water polo: When I was 13 or 14.

Out of the Pool

Studies / Work: Open University / part time swimming teacher.

Other sports: (watching) Rugby.

Ultimate Relaxation: A cup of tea, cooking

One thing you can’t live without: Travel kettle (for tea)

Tip for the top: Stuff happens. Get over it and move on.

Favourites

Film: The Lion King / Glee

Band/Music: David Guetta

Food: Chinese food or pie

Drink: Tea and Mountain Dew

Hobbies: Cooking

Sports team: Leicester Tigers.

Sports person: Martin Johnson

 

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