Human Interest |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Blackheath and Bromley Harriers: Hayes, ENG |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Sports Science - Brunel University: London, ENG |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Ayo Falola |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
London, ENG |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Listening to music and learning sign language. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Injuries |
She suffered hamstring tears between 2003-2005. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
She likes to listen to an unfamiliar song before going to race. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Other sports |
She originally participated in high jump, but suffered from back injuries and moved into sprinting at the age of 15. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Her teacher encouraged her to attend competitions. |
General Interest |
Most influential person in career |
Coach Ayo Falola. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Hero / Idol |
Athlete Christine Ohoruogu. (sportsister.com, 26 Nov 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Training Regime |
She trains six days a week, with each session lasting about two and a half hours. |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began the sport at the age of 13. |
International Debut |
Year |
2007 |
Location |
Sweden |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Waitperson |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Monty or Monsta. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Work Hard, train smart," and "Put it in, Get it out." (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008) |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
England |
General Interest |
Other information |
OTHER ACTIVITIES She is a street dancer and qualified silver service waitress. (ukathletics.net, 31 Jul 08) |
Ambitions |
To be an Olympic champion. (sportsister.com, 26 Nov 2008) |
International Debut |
Competing for |
England |
Tournament |
European Championships |