| Jim Piper |
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CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 2004 Olympic finalist in 200m breast….twice finalist in 200m breast at FINA World Long Course Championships….2002 FINA World Short Course champion in 200m breast….has won two gold and one bronze medal at two Commonwealth Games….Commonwealth record holder 200m breast in both long course and short course IN 2007 Was second in the 100 & 200m breast at the Telstra Australian Championships in Brisbane (Dec 06)….finished tenth in 200m breast and 27th in 100m breast at the FINA World Championships in Melbourne….fifth in 100 & 200m breast at Fujitsu Duel in the Pool in Sydney….was third in 200m breast, fifth in 100m IM and sixth in 50m breast at Telstra Australian Short Course Championships in Melbourne IN 2006 Claimed bronze medal in 200m breast at Commonwealth Games in Melbourne….was third in 100m breast before setting Commonwealth record for 200m breast on way to victory at Telstra Trials in Melbourne….won silver (Canet) and bronze (Barcelona) in 200m breast at Mare Nostrum series IN 2005 Finished fourth in the 200m breast at the at FINA World Championships in Montreal….broke Commonwealth record holder for 200m breast short course at FINA World Cup in Berlin….won fourth consecutive national long course 200m breast title….finished third overall male in FINA World Cup IN 2004 Was disqualified in final of 200m breast at Athens Olympics….was disqualified in final at FINA World Short Course Championships in Indianapolis….won fifth straight national short course 200m breast title at Telstra Australian Short Course Championships in Brisbane….won 100m and 200m breast double at Telstra Olympic Team Selection Trials in Sydney IN 2003 Finished fourth in the 200m breast at the at FINA World Championships in Barcelona….won 200m breast at Telstra Australian Championships in Sydney and Telstra Australian Short Course Championships in Hobart PREVIOUS YEARS 2002….won gold in 200m breast and 4x100m medley at Manchester Commonwealth Games….won gold in 200m breast and silver in 4x100m medley at FINA World Short Course Championships in Moscow….added two silver and a bronze at the Pan Pacs in Yokohama….won first ever national open title by claiming breast treble at Telstra Australian Championships in Hobart….broke long course Commonwealth record at Telstra Australian Championships in Brisbane….2001…. represented Australia at Goodwill Games in Brisbane….2000…. won 200m breast and 400m IM for first national titles at Telstra Australian Short Course Championships in Melbourne |

















