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Craig Stevens

by Alex from Frankston

Craig comes in second in the 1500m (http://www.swimming.org.au/profiles/details_morephotos.cfm?ObjectID=3166)
Craig comes in second in the 1500m (http://www.swimming.org.au/profiles/details_morephotos.cfm?ObjectID=3166)

My hero is Craig Stevens. He’s my hero because he gave up his position to Ian Thorpe so that Australia had a better chance of gold. He was born in Sydney, Australia on the 23rd of July 1980.

Craig swimming inthe 200m butterfly (http://www.swimming.org.au/profiles/details_morephotos.cfm?ObjectID=3166)
Craig swimming inthe 200m butterfly (http://www.swimming.org.au/profiles/details_morephotos.cfm?ObjectID=3166)

His Olympic event is swimming. His hobbies are watching movies, eating, and watching sports. His nickname is Stevo. He started the sport when he was 6 (1986) and his coach is Mark Regan. His heroes are Kieran Perkins and Michael Jordan.

Craig swimming (http://www.swimming.org.au/profiles/details_morephotos.cfm?ObjectID=3166)
Craig swimming (http://www.swimming.org.au/profiles/details_morephotos.cfm?ObjectID=3166)

In 2003 he was part of a team that won gold in Barcelona, Spain. In 2001 he came in 2nd in the 1500m and he came in 3rd in the 400m freestyle, both in Melbourne, Australia. In 2002 he came in 3rd in the 1500m and 400m freestyle, both in Melbourne, Australia. In 2003 he came in 3rd in the 400m freestyle in Melbourne, Australia.

Page created on 11/12/2004 12:00:00 AM

Last edited 11/12/2004 12:00:00 AM

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Australian Swimming - Lots of pictures of Craig Stevens