First sporting success: Becoming National Age Group Champion for the first time

Finest sporting moment: Winning a silver medal at Junior Europeans, Aachen 2004

Tip for the top: Just keep pushing as hard as you can, plus 10% more! Enjoy it!

First GB selection year: 2003

How and why get involved in diving: I was a natural born water baby and it looked more exciting than anything else!

Sporting heroes: Muhammad Ali, Michael Johnson, John McEnroe

Closest friends in sport: Matthew Mitcham, Ben Swain, Tony Ally, Hayley Sage and Nicholas Robinson Baker

Favourite sports other than diving: Rugby and Synchronised swimming

Three words that best describe you: Loopy, smiley and determined

Would most like to meet: Michael Johnson 

Most prized possession: My family and friends…and my pillow

Biggest influence on career: My mum

Toughest opponent: Myself

Biggest passion away from diving: Being with friends

Biggest disappointment: Not diving my best at the Junior Worlds, Brazil

Favourite venue: Ponds Forge, Sheffield. It is my home pool now and has a great layout

Tips to relax: See friends, shop and DON’T THINK ABOUT DIVING!

Education: I am doing a Sports and Exercise Science course at college

Family: My mum and dad are called Ethel and Jimmy. I have a  sister called Fern and a brother called Kyle

Ultimate ambition: To be the best I can possibly be.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Warming up to get in the pool!