Kirsten
Lawton Club: Edgbarrow Date of Birth: 17th November 1980 Grade 1 Elite International Member of Senior GB Squad |
Educational Background | Did my GCSEs, then 3 A levels including Psychology at Bracknell College. Hoping to go to University of Surrey in September 2000. |
Current Job | I coach trampolining at Edgbarrow Sports Centre and at Pinewood Gymnastics club. |
Career Ambition | Criminal phsychologist |
Dream Career | Any career with lots of money + satisfaction involved. |
How Long Been Trampolining | Since I was 1! |
What Made You Start? | My mum ran the club before I was born and I loved it. |
Favourite Move | Full-in full-out piked |
Motivation | Myself and striving to be the best and win. |
Aims This Year (2000) | To get medals at the Europeans (synchro, team or individual) |
Most Annoying Habit | Over analysing (I am a perfectionist) |
Future Ambitions | Olympic and World Champion |
Abstract | "I intend to continue trampolining until I reach my goals or fulfil my potential. In our sport the same as most others the good relationship between coach and pupil is essential and I'm lucky that I have that. It is especially unusual as we are mother and daughter." |
Major Achievements | |||
Competition/Year | Individual | Synchro | Team |
Nationals 1997 | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Europeans 1997 | 3rd | 2nd | |
Nationals 1998 | 1st | 1st | |
Europeans 1998 | 4th | 2nd | |
World Cup Finals 1999 | 4th | 2nd | |
Worlds 1999 | 5th | 5th | |
World Cup Series | 3x 1st | ||
2000 Grade 1s | 3x 1st | ||
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Compete set | Lead-in bounces | Compete vol at the World Cup | Waiting for the scores |
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