First sporting success: Winning the 100m Butterfly at a County Championships when I was 11
Finest sporting moment: Winning a bronze medal at the 2005 European Junior Championships. It was my last junior meet so it was an amazing way to finish that part of my career
Tip for the top: Always believe in yourself and enjoy what you’re doing
First GB selection year: 2002
Sporting heroes: Kieron Perkins and Michael Schumacher
Closest friends in sport: Caroline Saxby and Brad White
Other sporting successes: I came second in a Hartlepool junior Tennis tournament when I was 10
Favourite sport other than swimming: Golf, Tennis and Cycling
Three words that best describe you: Calm, open and focused
Would most like to meet: James Hetfield and Kirk Hammet from Metallica
Most prized possession: My guitar. I couldn’t live without it
Biggest influence on career: My mum
Any other family connections to sport: My Gran was a cyclist, my Mum was a swimmer, my Dad played football and my sister is a dancer
Toughest opponent: Grant Hackett
Any pets: I have three Guinea pigs and a fish
Biggest passion away from swimming: Music. I like Rock and Heavy metal
Biggest disappointment: Not qualifying for the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge in Sheffield, because it is the best and fastest pool I have swam in
Tips to relax: Lie in bed and listen to your favourite songs
Education: Graduated from The Southport School in 2005
Ultimate ambition: To be able to look back at my life and say that I have made something of myself and that was the best that I could do
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: In a rock band selling millions of records and playing to thousands of people
