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22 August 1999- 14 July 2000
22 August 1999
I gave this site a bit of a makeover, so now
it's kinda.. ah.. Colourful =]
Article
section has gone up!
PAN PACS START TODAY!! CHECK YOUR LOCAL TV GUIDES FOR BROADCAST DETAILS.
But here in Melbourne, channel 9 6:30-7:30pm, 10:30 pm tonight, 7-8:45pm
weekdays =] (prime time!!)
Daniel is one of the hosts for the pan PACs since his shoulder has prevented
him from competing. Good luck to Matt who will be competing in the 200im and
400im. Yay!! *happy* More details? Pan
PACs Here, yo can also send a heronet to Matt! cheer him along too!
SO, lotsa sound files coming soon!!!! =]
23 August 1999
Congratulations to Matt in the 400im
tonight. It was a very hairy race which was delayed for about 5 minutes due
to a technical fault, but when it eventually began Matt was trailing at 3rd
and 4th throughout the first 3 legs of the race. In the final stage, Dunn's
freestyle dominance prevailed and he pulled neck and neck with Curtis Myden
of Canada. Matt touched the wall half a stroke ahead of Myden with a time
of 4:16:52, and Matt's ecstatisism showed. 3rd place went to Tom Wilkens of
the US.
Sound clip of the interview conducted by Nicole Stevenson coming soon.
Daniel is beginning to gain experience with his commentating and he has been
inspired by fellow swimmers such as Ian Thorpe, and can't wait to be back
in the pool. BTW, congrats to Ian for both his WR breaking feats!
15 September 1999
stupid counter got reset.. had to get a new one at listbot. Counter value
is approximately what it was.. =]
19 September 1999
Got my old counter fixed, so it's all cool now
=] I added more links!
21 September 1999
I've put up a whole bunch of new pics
of both Daniel and Matt that I found after surfing through LOTS of pages!
So you guys out there, be grateful! I've done all the searching so that you
don't =] !!
Even though this site has mainly been about Daniel and Matt, I've decided
to branch out. There's now a new section up about US backstroker Lenny
Krayzelburg. Has bios, the latest updates, lotsa pics! Tell
me what you think of it =]
I've added more to the 'Blah' page.
7 October 1999
Daniel's been doing some TV appearance
on Channel 7 for the Hypothetical thing. And the word was that he was
also on an Episode of Alive and Kicking. Matt has also been on TV He
appeared on Good News Week and regrettably, I missed it!! d'oh!
Daniel's back in the pool and it is predicted that he won't be back into full
form until the beginning of next year.
12th November 1999
I've been having trouble with
my e-mail, so some messages may have been lost. Please send again. I apologise
for any inconvenience! Also, sorry for
not updating for a while, but I have had exams to study for.
26th
November 1999
Just the other day, Daniel made a speech to members of the United Nations,
New York, to appeal that all issues and international affairs be put aside
during the Olympics Games.
8th
December 1999
Results from the US OPEN (longcourse) December 2-4 1999:
Daniel:
Stroke Distance P/F Time Place Date
Free 200 F 1:54.16L 21 1999-12-02
Free 200 P 1:54.13L 21 1999-12-02
Free 400 F Scr - 1999-12-02
Free 400 P 4:00.35L - 1999-12-02
Matt:
Stroke Distance P/F Time Place Date
Free 100 P 52.49L - 1999-12-02
Free 200 F 1:53.37L 16 1999-12-02
Free 200 P 1:53.39L 16 1999-12-02
IM 200 F 2:02.27L 2 1999-12-02 behind Marcel Wouda of the Netherlands.
IM 200 P 2:04.30L 21999-12-02
4x200m Freestyle Relay:
Place: 1) Todd Pearson, Bill Kirby, Matt Dunn and Michael Klim (AIS)
Place: 2) Grant Hackett, Ian Van Der Wal, Kieren Perkins, Daniel Kowalski
(QAS)
14th January 2000
Daniel was at the Queensland champs,
and placed 3rd in the 1500m free behind Hackett & Perkins respectively.
Matt and Daniel did not compete at the Hobart leg of the World Cup (25m shortcourse),
although both should appear at the Sydney meet beginning on the 17th of this
month.
16th January 2000(my
bday! =])
Here are the times for 800m free that Daniel swam at the Qld
Champs:
1st- Grant Hackett, 7.52.3
2nd- Kieren Perkins, 8.00.87
3rd- Daniel Kowalski, 8.02.96
see also, this article.
The article section has been updated,
and I have added some pics to the snap shots sections.
1st February 2000
Well, my holidays are over, and it's time for
me to knuckle down and plunge myself into the new school year. This year is
an important year for me, as it's Yr. 12; my FINAL year of highschool. So
that means that I probably won't have as much time to update this site. I'll
continue finding new pics for your guys to view, but I don't think that I'll
be able to give you guys the latest news and swim meet results on Dan and
Matt Of course, I'll try and find some time to do it, but since that Daniel
has a site that he updates (thanks to Daniel Chemowith for
telling me of the Telstra
site), I really don't need to put up his swimming times and stuff.
He'll be more accurate and prompt than I anyway! Read more on this topic in
the blah section =]
Daniel and Matt both performed well at
the Sydney leg of the world cup (25m). Results:
MATT
100im 1st-Jani Sievenen (FIN) 54:87, 2nd-Kunpeng Ouyang (CHN) 54:88,
3rd- Grant McGregor (AUS) 55:43, 4th- Matthew Dunn (AUS) 55:58.
200m free 1st- Ian Thorpe (AUS) WR, 7th-Matthew Dunn (AUS) 1:48:33.
Matt wore a legged suit in this race.
200im 1st- Matt Dunn (AUS) 1:57:89, 2nd- Jani Sievenen (FIN) 1:58:13,
3rd- Curtis Myden (CAN) 1:58:58.
DAN-
400m free 8th- Daniel Kowalski (AUS) 3:35:75.
1500m free (I lost the piece of paper I wrote the results for this
race on!)
18th
March 2000
Speedo has released a new full length swim suit called the 'Fastskin.'
Matt was one of three swimmers (Susie O'Neil & Michael Klim) to unveil
the new suit at SIAC last Friday. Matt says "I'm rapt with the suit,
I think it definitely can improve some times." Click here to see an article
and photo from The Age newspaper of bodysuit.
Meanwhile, Daniel has been regularly updating his Telstra
site, and I've been asking him some questions. Click here for my new section
in Funkyswim (Q&A with DK) which lists the
questions that I have asked Daniel, and his responses.
10th
April 2000
New feature on Funkyswim: Send a Funkyswim Postcard!
Choose from swimmers such as Daniel Kowalski, Matthew Dunn, Lenny Krayzelburg,
Susie O'neill, Ian Thorpe, Simon Cowley, Michael Klim, Jenny Thompson, Joanne
Malar.
18th April 2000
Daniel Kowalski spotted on TV on Monday 17th
April on 'cleo's bachelor of the year'. He was talking about Grant Hackett
and Ky Hursts' nominations.
Olympic Trials are less than 4 weeks away! They have been combined with the
Australian Championships and will be held at the Sydney International Aquatic
Centre. If you will be in the area around May 13-20th, buy some tickets (through
ticketek) as it is sure to be a great meet, showcasing Australia's potential
Olympic talent. Matt and Daniel are expected to compete to qualify for the
Olympic team. Both are no stranger to the process as they have previously
competed at the Olympics.
30th April 2000
Hey, I've made a new quiz,
so try it out and see how much you know about Daniel and Matt. I must admit,
the questions are not very difficult! =] the advantage of this quiz is that
you get your results back instantaneously, but you do not get your name of
listed on the winners section. So I guess I'll keep the old quiz up too =]
20th
May 2000
YAY! They're going
to the Olympics! Matt: 200im & 400im, Daniel: 4x200m relay. Congratulations
guys! Check back in a few days for the full wrap.
26th May 2000
Matt competed in 4 events at the Australian
Championships which was combined with the Olympic Selection Trials, and qualified
for 2 events. The Sydney Olympics will be Matt's 3rd Olympic Games. Below
are his results from his races:
|
Event
|
place/rank
|
time
|
splits
|
|
200m freestyle
heat
|
10
|
1:51.52
|
26.61, 54.62,
1:23.17, 1:51.52
|
|
200m freestyle
semi-final
|
10
|
1:5.:21
|
26.55, 54.56,
1:22.83, 1:51.21
|
|
400im heats
|
3
|
4:23.77
|
28.08, 1:00.00,
1:34.66, 2:08.19, 2:45.35, 3:21.83, 3:53.74, 4:23.77
|
|
400im final
|
2-silver
|
4:16.50
|
-
|
|
200im heats
|
1
|
2:02.85
|
27.08, 58.34,
1:33.39, 2:02.85
|
|
200im semifinal
|
1
|
2:01.84
|
26.87, 58.30,
1:33.00, 2:01.84
|
|
200im final
|
1-gold
|
2:01.28
|
26.73, 57.92,
1:32.37, 2:01.28
|
|
100m freestyle
heats
|
82
|
-
|
-
|
Daniel swam 3 events, and qualified 5th fastest in order to gain a spot on the 4x200m relay. Daniel did not swim the 1500m free or the final of the 400m free as he was preserving his shoulder:
|
Event
|
place/rank
|
time
|
splits
|
|
200m freestyle
heat
|
5
|
1:50.07
|
26.11, 53.91,1:22.11,
1:50.07
|
|
200m freestyle
semifinal
|
5
|
1:48.69
|
25.72, 53.24,
1:21.17, 1:48.69
|
|
200m freestyle
final
|
5
|
1:48.13
|
25.46, 52.86,
1:20.67, 1:48.13
|
|
400m freestyle
heat
|
4
|
3:55.46
|
27.10, 56.19
, 1:25.93, 1:55.70, 2:25.64, 2:55.55, 3:25.89, 3:55.46
|
|
4x200m club relay
(Miami)
|
1-gold
|
7:19.70
|
0:25.26, 0:53.07,
1:21.34, 1:49.27
|
Related articles: Swimmers spurred by on by a home-pool advantage, 'The Age' 22-05-00.
Some good news for my fellow Melbournians- it seems that Premier Steve Bracks has helped to secure a leg of the Fina Word Cup. The event will be held at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre for the next 5 years. I'm so excited!! You can bet that I will be there!
Related articles: Swim cup leg wooed to Victoria, 'The Age' 24-05-00
2nd
July 2000
Happy Birthday Daniel =]
Noticed that Funkyswim looks a bit different? Well then your observations would be correct! Yes, I have given Funkyswim a bit of a fresh look including new intro page, whilst still maintaining many of its previous features. Please take the time to tell me what you think. New features include desktop wallpapers, shockwave intro and sitemap. There are heaps more photo's in the pics section and an updated calendar of events. Enjoy!
Both Daniel and Matt competed at the recent Telstra Grand Prix 1 meet in Canberra. Matt's events include 200m breastroke and 1500m free:
"There is also a surprise entrant in
the mens 1500 metres freestyle, with individual medley specialist, Matt Dunn,
entered alongside Perkins and Craig Stevens. Dunn confirmed today he would
swim his "first major 1500 metres in a race." "I can't remember the last time
I swam a 1500m, I think I was about 14 maybe," Dunn said. "Gennadi (Touretsky)
wants me to swim it as a training swim and I will also contest the 200 metres
backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly. It should be an interesting weekend,
to say the least." "
-http://www.ausswim.telstra.com.au
Oh yeah, and Daniel will be carrying the Olympic flame on the 31st July in Pt Melbourne, so if you're in the area around 6.30pm, drop by!
14th
July 2000
"Other members of the Australian team, including Michael Klim, Matt
Dunn and Sarah Ryan, will return from a camp in Hawaii next week to contest
the Brisbane meet, to be swum at the Chandler Aquatic Centre on Saturday and
Sunday, July 22 and 23 (Heats 9 am each day, with finals starting at 2pm)."
-http://www.ausswim.telstra.com.au
I rang up Swimming Victoria today, and they
said that tickets to the Melbourne Telstra Grand Prix will be available through
Ticketmaster.
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