Fran Halsall Media Masterclass

Performance Communications | November 22, 2011

To celebrate Multipower Sportsfood’s signing of European and Commonwealth swimming champion, Francesca Halsall, as a new ambassador, Performance Communications organised a media masterclass at the Reebok Club in Canary Wharf.

At the event, Fran and her coach, Ben Titley offered individual tips on technique to the brave journalists who took the plunge and gave an overview of her gruelling daily training regime. Medal hopeful, Fran will be aiming to represent Great Britain in no less than five events in next Summer’s London Olympics.

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