First sporting success: Winning a bronze medal at a county championships in the 50m backstroke when I was 9

Finest sporting moment: Qualifying for the European Youth Olympics-2005

Tip for the top: Never give up no matter what

First GB selection year: 2005

Sporting hero: Mark Spitz

Closest friend in sport: My coach

Other sporting successes: I played basketball for Surrey as well as athletics

Favourite sport other than swimming: Basketball

Three words that best describe you: Sporty, tall and a good laugh

Would most like to meet: Angelina Jolie

Most prized possession: My laptop

Biggest influence on career: My parents

Any other family connections to sport: My sister used to swim. She swam at the European Championship trials while she was swimming.

Toughest opponent: James Goddard

Biggest passion away from swimming: Girls

Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield- there's a great atmosphere

Tips to relax: Listen to music. I play in a band. We play punk rock music at school shows

Family: My mum is called Jazmin and my dad is called Paul and he's a policeman. I also have a sister called Riaghnach and she's studying at Loughborough University

Ultimate ambition: To win an Olympic gold medal. Hopefully that will be in 2012 when I should be in my prime

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Being a T.V presenter!