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Shane Dobbin

Name : DOBBIN
First name: Shane

Middle Name : Roy
Hometown : Palmerston North / New Zealand
Date of birth : January 22, 1980
Height : 1.81 m
Weight : 75 kg
Sentimental Situation : Happily involved with someone

Other sponsors : None
Other sports : None
How long have you been skating ? 1988, I was 8 years old
First contact with Salomon ? 1999 World Championships Chile
What do you prefer in your sport ? Long distance
What gave you the desire to begin skating ? Enjoyment of doing well
Training rhythm ?
3 x gym per week, 3 x cycle per week, 5 x skate per week, 4-5 hours per day
Your sport goals ? World Champion and winning professional
Your favorite sportsman or woman and why ?
Michael Johnson, he is the best in history for his sport
Your best sport day memory ? Bronze medal at the1999 World Championships

Last book read ? Slaying the Dragon by Michael Johnson
Last magazine bought ? Hot 4’s and performance cars
Favorite film ? Star Wars (any of them)
The last film you saw and did you like it ? Joan of Arc, yes it was really good
Favorite food ? Steak, fish, chicken, any of these
Favorite music ? Rap/R&B
Last CD bought ? 2PAC
Favorite web site ? None
Favorite clothes brand ? None

What you like the most ? Being happy and winning
What you hate the most ? Losing
Your qualities ? Hard working and committed
Your failings ? Too committed
How do you picture yourself in 10 years ?
World Champion and happily married with children
If you had only one more month to live, what would you do ?
Spend it with my family and friends
Alone on an empty island, you would want ? A boat so I could sail home
If you could be anyone you want for one day, who would it be ? Michael Johnson
What kind of car do you have ? Honda Civic
The car of your dream ? Any Sports car
If you were an animal what would it be ? Lion, king of the jungle
Getting out of bed, what are your first thoughts ? Is it morning already ?
The craziest thing you ever done ? Free climbed up a rocky hillside
Special message to add ? Never, Never, Never give up. Sir Winston Churchill

Sprint or marathon ? Marathon
Spielberg or Tarantino ? Tarantino
Underpants or boxershorts ? Underpants
Cinema or television ? Television
Minidisc or CD ? Minidisc
VCR or DVD ? VCR
Sea or mountain ? Sea
Blonde, brunette or Red head (or other options) ? Blonde
Dreamscast or Playstation ? Playstation
PC or Mac ? PC
Night or morning ? Night

If I tell you these words, what are you thinking of ?
Salomon.............. Professional
Olympism............ Champion of champions
Amateurism......... World Championships
Professionalism..... European racing
Skating............... Speed
Freedom............. Live life

Choose your continent

Meet the Dalai Lama
See the Pyramids
Cross the Atlantic
Follow the tracks of Che Guevara
One week in Florida
Hunt session with an African tribe ....... X
One Way to Mars

Results
5 gold medals road and indoor National Championships in New Zealand - 00