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First sporting success: Winning the Gloucester Counties 100m backstroke in the national qualifying time when I was twelve
Finest sporting moment: Being selected for the Olympic Games in 2004
Tip for the top: Dedication and hard work can make dreams turn into reality. Also believe in yourself
First GB selection year: Junior - 1998 Senior - 2002
Sporting heroes: Many in various Sports
Closest friends in sport: All my training group at Loughborough
Favourite sport other than swimming: Athletics
Three words that best describe you: Kind, dedicated and determined
Most prized possession: Photo albums, especially the ones from the Olympics in Athens (2004)
Biggest influence on career: Not being able to swim or to even be able to put my arm above my head due to injury made me realise how much I wanted to swim and swim well
Toughest opponent: Katy Sexton
Biggest passion away from swimming: Bargain hunting!
Biggest disappointment: I got injured three days before having to swim in Athens. It didn't stop me competing though
Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield because I swim well there
Tips to relax: Watch T.V or listen to music and think of nothing. Sleep is the best!
Education: I've have a degree in Human Biology
Family: My mum is called Linda and she is a nurse. My dad is called Michael but I'm not sure what his job is! I also have an older sister called Rachael and she works in a nursery
Ultimate ambition: To win a medal at the Olympic Games
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: It depends on what opportunities I get and what path I decide to take.
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