Achieng Ajulu-Bushell
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Achieng Ajulu-Bushell is a British
swimmer, who won the 50m and 100m breaststroke at the 2010 British Swimming Championships
. Prior to 2010, she swam internationally for Kenya
.
Born to a British mother and a Kenya
n father, Ajulu-Bushell left Britain for South Africa
at the age of 3, but then spent ten years living in Kenya with her mother and sisters. She learned to swim in the Indian Ocean at the age of 4, and swam her first competition at 6.
Swimming for Kenya, she won two gold medals at the 2008 African Swimming Championships
(50m and 100m breaststroke), becoming the first female to win medals for Kenya at the African Championships. She also represented Kenya at the 2009 World Championships
in Rome, Italy.
In early 2010, Ajulu-Bushell made the decision to start swimming for Great Britain, and after a customary period without representing Kenya (1 year) and with clearance from the Kenya federation, began swimming from Great Britain. She made her senior British debut at the 2010 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and went on to compete for England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
in Delhi, India.
Ajulu-Bushell attended Plymouth College
and was a classmate of Olympic diving medalist Tom Daley
, but moved to London as she steps up her preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics
in London. She is currently in the sixth form at Oxford High School GDST in Oxford.
United Kingdom
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swimmer, who won the 50m and 100m breaststroke at the 2010 British Swimming Championships
British Swimming (organisation)
British Swimming is the national governing body of swimming, water polo, synchronised swimming, diving and open water in Great Britain. British Swimming is a federation of the national governing bodies of England , Scotland , and Wales...
. Prior to 2010, she swam internationally for Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
.
Born to a British mother and a Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n father, Ajulu-Bushell left Britain for South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
at the age of 3, but then spent ten years living in Kenya with her mother and sisters. She learned to swim in the Indian Ocean at the age of 4, and swam her first competition at 6.
Swimming for Kenya, she won two gold medals at the 2008 African Swimming Championships
2008 African Swimming Championships
The 9th African Swimming Championships were held at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, South Africa from December 1-7, 2008.-Participants:Swimmers from 18 countries competed at the 2008 African Swimming Championships:- Medal standings :- Men's events :...
(50m and 100m breaststroke), becoming the first female to win medals for Kenya at the African Championships. She also represented Kenya at the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Aquatics Championships
The 2009 World Aquatics Championships or the XIII FINA World Championships were celebrated in Rome, Italy in 2009 from July 17 to August 2. The 2009 Championships featured competition in all 5 aquatics disciplines: diving, swimming, open water swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.Rome won...
in Rome, Italy.
In early 2010, Ajulu-Bushell made the decision to start swimming for Great Britain, and after a customary period without representing Kenya (1 year) and with clearance from the Kenya federation, began swimming from Great Britain. She made her senior British debut at the 2010 European Championships in Budapest, Hungary, and went on to compete for England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Aquatics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
The aquatics events at the 2010 Commonwealth Games took place at the SPM Swimming Pool Complex, Talkatora Gardens, Delhi from 4–13 October 2010...
in Delhi, India.
Ajulu-Bushell attended Plymouth College
Plymouth College
Plymouth College is a co-educational independent school in Plymouth, Devon, England, for day and boarding pupils from the ages of 11 to 18...
and was a classmate of Olympic diving medalist Tom Daley
Tom Daley (diver)
Thomas Robert "Tom" Daley is an English diver who specialises in the 10 metre platform event and was the 2009 FINA World Champion in the individual event at the age of 15. He started diving at the age of seven and is a member of Plymouth Diving Club. He has made an impact in national and...
, but moved to London as she steps up her preparation for the 2012 Summer Olympics
2012 Summer Olympics
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the "London 2012 Olympic Games", are scheduled to take place in London, England, United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012...
in London. She is currently in the sixth form at Oxford High School GDST in Oxford.