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First sporting success: Competing at Brashat 6 months after I started diving. I won a silver medal
Finest sporting moment: Getting the points for the Junior Olympic Programme (JOP) in 2004 and competing in Perth in 2005
First GB selection year: 2004
How and why get involved in diving: I was having a lot of problems with my knees in gymnastics so I wanted to try something else. My friend Tonia Couch started diving 18 months before me and told me it was great so I thought I'd go along and have a try
Sporting heroes: Alexander Despatie and Blythe Hartley
Closest friend in sport: Tonia Couch
Favourite sport other than diving: Dancing and Gymnastics
Three words that best describe you: Blonde (inside), giggly and bubbly
Would most like to meet: Usher
Most prized possession: Phone
Biggest influence on career: My family and friends, and the fact that I love it
Toughest opponent: Jodie McGroarty
Any pets: I have three guinea pigs
Biggest disappointment: Missing the Junior Europeans by 0.9 points on the 1m Springboard
Favourite venue and why: Southampton because the boards are really nice and its where I got my JOP points for the first time
Education: I am at college doing a National Certificate in Sport
Ultimate ambition: To go to the Olympics and to coach a diver to the Olympics
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Diving and coaching |