DOUGLAS Montell < Back  
Sport Athletics, Bobsleigh
CGA England   
Gender Women
Born 24 Jan 1986 in London, ENG
Height1.75 m
Weight 67 kg
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
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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