First sporting success: At ten I won a silver medal at the Yorkshire Championships on the 50m Breaststroke, from lane 8! Outside smoker!
Finest sporting moment: Coming sixth at the European Championships (2006) in the 200m Breaststroke
Tip for the top: Don't forget what got you there
First GB selection year: 2005
Sporting hero: Adrian Moorhouse
Closest friend in sport: Chris Middleton
Other sporting successes: I think over the years I’ve taken part in every known sport
Favourite sport other than swimming: I enjoy watching athletics
Three words that best describe you: Determined, passionate and dedicated
Would most like to meet: Mohammed Ali
Most prized possession: Life
Biggest influence on career: My coach, girlfriend, parents and close friends
Biggest passion away from sport: Sleeping
How do you prepare to go out and race: I do a lot of mental preparation
Biggest disappointment: Not getting to the Commonwealth Games in 2006
Favourite venue and why: The mighty Ponds Forge, You can't beat home turf
Family: My mum is called Liz and works at secondary school, my dad's called Alan works as a prison officer and is also the head coach of Rotherham swimming club and my brother is called Daniel and has just finished a computer science degree
Ultimate ambition: To go to the Olympics
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Coaching and to have an Olympic gold medal shining on my mantel piece!
