About Me

Athlete Name: Sharleen Stratton

Event: Women's 3m Springboard, Women's 3m Springboard Synchronised and Women’s 1m springboard.

Date of Birth: 09/10/1987

Born: Brisbane, QLD

Lives: Brisbane, QLD

Height: 157cm

Club: Donnet Diving Club, Brisbane, QLD

Institute: Australian Institute of Sport

Coach: Hui Tong (2003 - present)

Years on national senior team as of 06/03/09: Four

Out of the pool: Family members, Jean Stratton, Murray Stratton, Creina Stratton

Studies: cert. 3 Fitness instructor, Open Universities Australia - Psychology course.

Occupation: Aqua Shop assistant, Student, Athlete

Ultimate Relaxation: Massage, laying on the beach.

Two things I can’t live without: Family and friends

What I like to do away from diving: Go to the beach, shopping and hanging out with my best friends – Olivia and Amana!

Sporting team: Australia diving team ;)

Movies: Just Married, Bench Warmers, Step Brothers, Superbad, Napoleon Dynamite

TV Shows: Grays Anatomy, House, Family guy

Music: Any

Food: Chocolate, gelato

Drink: Milo

Pets: Dog – named Milo

Best Friends: Bree, Elise, Olivia, Amana

How I would like to be remembered: As a good competitor, dedicated and hard working.

Diving career ultimate goal: Gold Medal at Olympic Games

My favorite diver and why: Guo Jing Jing – Because she is an amazing diver and a beautiful person.

Notable Quote: Think you can, think you can’t - either way your right!