Jazmin ‘Jazz’ Carlin is a Welsh swimming sensation that caught everyone’s attention by beating Rebecca Adlington and Jo Jackson in January 2010. In any other generation she would be the star of British freestyle swimming but she is competing against two of the best swimmers in the world and is leading the charge for medals at the Olympic Games in 2012.
Jazz was first recognized when she won bronze at the 2005 European Junior Championships. She is a 3 time Welsh record holder and has also broken the U18 British records in the 200m & 400m freestyle. 2009 saw her win Bronze at the World Championships and in 2010 she qualified for both the European Championships and Commonwealth Games.
Born and raised in Swindon into a large sporting family Jazz now lives and trains in Swansea. She is a qualified PT trainer and is enrolled on a Business & Accountancy degree at Swansea University, whilst also coaching at local clubs and schools in her spare time. Her nickname ‘Pitbull’ describes her tough competitive nature and never surrender attitude that is the trademark of her swimming.
Jazz is a young, upcoming, bright, bubbly individual who is respected by her peers. She is fun and well spoken with the media and enjoys public speaking and encouraging people to exercise and get into swimming.
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