Human Interest |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Sale Harriers Manchester: England |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Sports Science - Liverpool John Moores University: England |
General Interest |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (sportingchampions.org.uk, 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Stephen Ball |
International Debut |
Year |
2006 |
Competing for |
England |
Tournament |
International Tournament |
Location |
Hungary |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
England |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Manchester, ENG |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Salsa dancing, baking. (Facebook page, 09 Jul 2014) |
Injuries |
She has suffered with illnesses during her career, which derailed her attempt to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (sportingchampions.org.uk, 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She was introduced to athletics by her primary school teacher. |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began competing at age 12. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Teacher |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Other information |
EDUCATION She has a degree in sport and exercise science from Liverpool John Moores University, graduating in 2007. She also has a post graduate certificate in education [PGCE] in health and physical education/fitness from Manchester Metropolitan University. (LinkedIn profile, 2016) |