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	Creature Features - Celebrity Pets: Petria Thomas
		Petria and her husband Julian Jones, the head strength and conditioning coach at the Australian Institute of Sport, have two dogs.
		In the pool, Petria thrives at freestyle medleys and relays, but it is the butterfly stroke that she excels at.
		In the long run Petria hopes to work in the sports industry and is currently studying sports management at University in preparation for life outside of the pool.
	www.abc.net.au /creaturefeatures/celeb/petria.htm (229 words)

	Celebrity Speakers - The Christine Maher Group
		Petria Thomas won gold in the relays of the 4 x 100 Freestyle and 4 x 100 Medley and an individual gold in the 100m Butterfly.
		Born in Lismore, Petria Thomas was brought up in Mullumbimby NSW, where she was named Country Lifesaver of the National Titles in 1992 at age sixteen.
		Since 1993, Petria Thomas has lived in Canberra, where she was awarded the "Keys to the City" by the Canberra public for her Olympic achievements.
	www.celebrityspeakers.com.au /speaker_bio.asp?Speaker_Index_Text=434 (476 words)

	Petria Thomas wins more gold - Breaking News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Thomas raised her fists in the air and looked to the heavens after winning the 100m butterfly at the Athens Games to claim the first individual Olympic gold medal of her career.
		Thomas, at 28 the oldest woman on the Australian swimming team, has tried for eight long years to win an Olympic title but had to wait until her swansong to achieve the feat.
		Thomas was also part of the triumphant women's 4x100m freestyle relay which set a world record to beat the United States for the gold medal.
	www.smh.com.au - !http: //www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/08/16/1092508296395.html (531 words)

	Australian of the Year (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Petria's dreams came true this year at the Athens Olympic Games when she won three gold medals; one in the 100m butterfly, one in the 4 x 100m medley relay and one in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay.
		Petria was awarded for these achievements by being chosen to carry the Australian flag at the closing ceremony.
		Petria's hard work and determination enabled her to overcome three shoulder reconstructions to become an Olympic champion.
	www.australianoftheyear.gov.au /bio.asp?pID=121 (132 words)

	Fuji Xerox Australia - Olympic SponsorShips
		We have sponsored Petria since October 2003, cheered for her during the 2004 Olympic Games and now, as she relaxes and enjoys her retirement from full time swimming, we have extended our sponsorship through to the end of 2006.
		Petria’s Olympic journey began in Atlanta in 1996 where she won a Silver Medal in the 200m Butterfly.
		Petria – a true champion who has captured the hearts and imaginations of the Australian public with her focus and the relentless pursuit of her goals.
	www.fujixerox.com.au /about_us/sponsorship_petria.jsp (480 words)

	Petria Thomas: proving her medal
		Although she is nearing the end of her career, the Petria Thomas story is only just becoming well known in her home country.
		Petria's husband Julian Jones is head of strength and conditioning at the AIS and recalls that each time his wife has come back from surgery, her times have improved.
		Shy and retiring, Petria tends to be a bit guarded with those she doesn't know, but the good news is she wants to change that.
	sunday.ninemsn.com.au /sunday/feature_stories/article_1518.asp (712 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Commonwealth Games 2002 \| Swimming \| Thomas makes it five
		Petria Thomas won the 200m butterfly and helped Australia to the 4x100m medley relay to take her gold medal tally to five at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
		Thomas swam the butterfly third leg and gave her team the lead after they were trailing South Africa for most of the race.
		World champion Thomas stamped her authority on the race from the outset and led by a vast 1.5secs at the 100m mark.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport3/commonwealthgames2002/hi/swimming/newsid_2171000/2171564.stm (358 words)

	Petria Thomas: golden girl
		For Petria Thomas, the long journey to Athens began 15 months ago, with her third shoulder operation.
		As the oldest athlete on the Australian swim team, Petria's body has been battered by years of hard work, but those years never put a dent in her determination, which has earned her the respect and admiration of swimmers around the world.
		And in one shining moment, she was given a guard of honour by her team-mates as she left the medal dais, in a tribute to her determination and grace under pressure.
	sunday.ninemsn.com.au /sunday/feature_stories/article_1624.asp?MSID=a97e4316fb7c4186aa7576f03166b22e (637 words)

	SWIMNEWS ONLINE - Swimming News, Swim Meet Results, Swimming World Rankings, Swim Links, Calendar
		Petria Thomas has decides to withdraw from the 200m freestyle event in Athens.
		Thomas who was second in the event to winner Linda Mackenzie has decided to concentrate on her primary event the 200m butterfly.
		Thomas is also swimming the 100m butterfly event and is expected to be on 2 Australian Relay teams.
	www.swimnews.com /News/displayStory.jhtml?action=get&id=2997 (161 words)

	Australian Swimming \| News Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Petria Thomas got away to a powerful start in the 200m butterfly final and increased her initial lead significantly throughout the race.
		Finishing in a time of 2m:07.42s, Thomas was happy with her time and looked forward to bettering her personal best.
		Thomas appeared to move freely in the final and showed no sign of the two shoulder reconstructions that have plagued her preparation.
	www.swimming.org.au /news/news_item.cfm?ObjectID=1835&from=news (226 words)

	BECTON
		Petria Thomas is one of the foundations of the Australian Olympic swimming team.
		At this early stage, Petria looked to the golden girl of the pool, Lisa Curry, as her role model.Today, she has taken on the job of being a leader and role model for a new generation of Australian swimmers.
		But Petria has found a way to battle procrastination and lack of motivation by applying herself to her studies.
	www.becton.com.au /html/news/sponsorships/petria.asp (1370 words)

	ABC Shop - Petria Thomas - Swimming Against the Tide Andy Shea
		Swimming champ Petria Thomas opens her heart about overcoming debilitating physical setbacks as well as severe depression in her quest for Olympic gold.
		Petria Thomas won the hearts of millions around the world with her triple-gold-medal-winning triumph at the Athens Olympic Games in 2004.
		Having overcome the pain and anguish of three shoulder reconstructions and two ankle reconstructions over the length of her glittering 12-year career, Petria is admired and respected for her grit, determination and steely will to win.
	www.shop.abc.net.au /browse/product.asp?productid=161389 (148 words)

	Australian Swimming \| Swimmer Profile (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Thomas takes 0.16 secs of her own national record in the 50 metre short course butterfly final and talks about her recovery from shoulder surgery
		Petria spent much of 2003 in rehab after another operation but in typical style has come back better than ever in 2004, dominating the Telstra Olympic Team Selection Trials in Sydney.
		In 2001 Petria won her first World Championships when she won the 200m butterfly, 100m butterfly and the 4x100m medley relay in Fukuoka.
	www.swimming.org.au /profiles/details.cfm?ObjectID=3918 (657 words)

	Australian Commonwealth Games Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Petria Thomas first made her mark on the international swim scene at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria,
		Petria has shown her leadership ability on numerous occasions as captain of the Australian Swimming Team and she recently completed a Degree in Sports Administration at the University of Canberra, and this should assist in her General Manager responsibilities.
		“Petria’s career was been highlighted by her exceptional performances at the major championships, by her resilience to bounce back after significant setbacks and by her spirit of fair play both in victory and defeat.
	www.commonwealthgames.org.au /News/MediaReleases/2004_10_03.htm (467 words)

	Schipper, Lenton surpass Petria Thomas - Breaking News - Sport - Breaking News
		There has never been much separating the Queenslanders as shown by their dead heat at national trials, and there is little doubt the competition is driving them closer to Dutchwoman Inge De Bruijn's world mark of 56.61s.
		Schipper said Thomas had given her a massive confidence boost when they chatted in Canberra last month at a grand prix meet.
		The retired swimmer predicted the event was in good hands after hanging up her goggles and was thrilled to see Australia ruling the butterfly world.
	www.theage.com.au /news/Sport/Schipper-Lenton-surpass-Petria-Thomas/2005/07/26/1122143806341.html (807 words)

	Australian Sports Commission Media Release 2002
		AIS Director Michael Scott praised Petria's tremendous achievement and the support given to her by the Institute and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).
		Petria's coach, Mark Regan, was equally as proud and paid tribute to her persistence and determination.
		Petria's Commonwealth Games effort builds on her already outstanding performance.
	www.ausport.gov.au /fulltext/2002/ascmedia/20020801c.asp (351 words)

	AAP General News (Australia): Swm: Petria Thomas takes second gold@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		ATHENS, Aug 15 AAP - The ironwoman of Australian swimming, Petria Thomas, struck Olympic
		Thomas raised her fists in the air and looked to the heavens after winning the 100m
		Thomas, at 28 the oldest woman on the Australian swimming team, has...
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:97574914&refid=holomed_1 (186 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Commonwealth Games 2002 \| Swimming \| Thomas swims into history
		Petria Thomas has become the first woman in history to win three consecutive Commonwealth Games swimming titles after taking gold in the 100m butterfly.
		The Australian was in dominant form, leading from start to finish to snatch victory in a time of 58.57 seconds.
		Thomas' victory added to the gold she won in the 50m butterfly and joined Michael Wenden as the only swimmer ever to have won three consecutive Commonwealth titles.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport3/commonwealthgames2002/hi/swimming/newsid_2169000/2169279.stm (252 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		TRIPLE Olympic gold medallist Petria Thomas overdosed on non-prescription pills in the lead-up to her first Olympic medal win in 1996 because she had lost hope, passion and focus in her life.
		This is why true Australian swimming fans hold her in high esteem, winner in the pool and out.
		This is a good pre-cursor to her new book which I am looking forward to buying and reading...
	www.usaswimming.org /usasweb/usasmodules/MessageBoard2000/Pages/MB2_Messages.aspx?tid=1830 (183 words)

	AAP Sports News (Australia): Spo: Petria Thomas wins "Don" award for sports inspiration@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		AAP Sports News (Australia): Spo: Petria Thomas wins "Don" award for sports inspiration@ HighBeam Research
		Spo: Petria Thomas wins "Don" award for sports inspiration
		Thomas, 29, emerged from the shadow of Susie O'Neill to win the 100m butterfly gold
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:103269115&refid=holomed_1 (209 words)

	ABC Shop - Petria Thomas - Swimming Against the Tide Andy Shea
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	August 25 Birthdays in History
		August 25, 1975 Petria Thomas, Lismore NSW Australia, swimmer, 1996 Olympics silver
		August 25, 1968 Dave Thomas, NFL cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars
		August 25, 1966 Albert Belle, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, outfielder, Indians, White Sox
	www.brainyhistory.com /daysbirth/birth_august_25.html (1448 words)

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