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First sporting success: Competing at the European Schools Championship in 2004
Finest sporting moment: Getting to the European Junior Championships this year
Tip for the top: Enjoy yourself
First GB selection year: 2005
Sporting heroes: Mel Marshall
Closest friend in sport: Chloe Hart
Other sporting successes: I used to play netball for my school if that can e count!
Favourite sport other than swimming: Tennis. I don't have a favourite player though because I like them all
Three words that best describe you: Bubbly, determined and motivated
Would most like to meet: The Queen!
Most prized possession: My mobile
Biggest influence on career: My dad. He used to coach me
Any other family connections to sport: My Aunty used to swim. She competed in the Commonwealth Games
Toughest opponent: Natalie Durant. Our races are always really close
Any pets: No. I used to have a fish though. When it died I flushed it down the toilet. Is that mean?
Biggest passion away from swimming: Going out with my mates
Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield. It has a great atmosphere and I really like swimming there.
Tips to relax: Sleep!
Education: I'm in year 10, so the first of two years of my GCSE's. It's hard to balance schoolwork and swimming training. I don't get in till 8pm so I pretty much eat, do my homework then sleep after I get in from training.
Family: My mum's called Claire and she runs a swim school for children over 3 years old. My dad's called Tony and he works in a leisure centre. I also have a younger sister called Naomi who's 12 and she dances.
Ultimate ambition: To go to the Olympics. I'd love to go to Beijing
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Still swimming hopefully
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