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First sporting success: Winning my club championships when I was 9
Finest sporting success: Winning a gold medal at the European Championships 2006 (50m) in the 4x100m Medley Relay and breakinng the junior record in the 50m Freestyle
Tip for the top: Train harder than anyone else, have a better diet than anyone else and you'll reach the top
First GB selection year: 2003
Sporting heroes: Cristiano Ronaldo and Kelly Holmes
Closest friends in sport: Everyone at the City of Liverpool
Other sporting successes: When I was at Primary school I won the egg and spoon race 5 years in a row!! But I always struggled with the sack race - my legs were too long!
Favourite sport other than swimming: I like playing golf and watching Manchester United
Three words that best describe you: Competitive, stubborn and fun-loving
Would most like to meet: Peter Kay
Most prized possession: My shoe collection!
Biggest influence on career: My parents
Any other family connections to sport: My brother plays football for the local team and he's also a county squash player
Toughest opponent: Everyone I swim against
Any pets: I have a cat called Trixie and some fish
Biggest passion away from swimming: Staying in bed ad getting lots of sleep!
How do you prepare to race: I prepare by talking to lots of people to try and take my mind off the race
Favourite venue and why: In my sleep! When I sleep I always win in my dreams so that is definitely the best venue!
Tips to relax: Chill out with friends and eat pizza!
Family: My mum is called Diane and she works in a job centre. My dad is called Andrew and he's a National Sales Manager for a finance company. I also have a little brother is called Joe
Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic gold medal. I'd love to go to Beijing in 2008
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: To have just won a gold medal at the 2012 Olympics and then retire
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