FACTOIDS
Full Name: Danni Miatke
Nickname: Danni
Birthday: November 29, 1987
Height: 5'7"
Hometown: Darwin
Sports: Swimming
PROFILE
Danni Miatke is the NT's first world swimming champion.
She started competitive swimming at the age of seven
and first represented the NT as a ten-year-old at the
School Sport Swimming and Diving Championships.
She went on to win gold at the national level winning
the Girls u/13 100 metres backstroke final at the Australian Age
Championships in 1999.The highlight of her sporting career is her recentgold medal winning performance at the FINA World Championships inMontreal.With her new public profile, Danni has thrown her energiesinto promoting water safety as ambassador for Water Safety Month,visiting schools and hospitals and working with disabled athletes.Her success, dedication and commitment to training set a wonderfulexample for all young athletes in the Territory.
"I had kind of high hopes for myself, but to do as well as I have - it's unexplainable how excited I am with the results I had here."
