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| Human Interest | |
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Further Personal Information | |
| Residence | Leeds, ENG |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | City of Leeds: England |
General Interest | |
| Injuries | She was diagnosed with diabetes in January 2007. She is an insulin dependent diabetic. (wellsportsfoundation.org, 07 Mar 2010) |
| Most influential person in career | Her coach, Dave Calleja. (English Aquatics Team Media Guide, 2010) |
| Hero / Idol | She gets her inspiration from British swimmers Rebecca Adlington and Joanne Jackson. (wellsportsfoundation.org, 07 Mar 2010) Her sporting hero is Sharron Davies. (English Aquatics Team Media Guide, 2010) |
| Ambitions | To win a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games. To become a doctor after swimming. (English Aquatics Team Media Guide, 2010) |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Name of coach | David Calleja |
| Training Regime | Her training starts every morning at 5:30. Then she goes to school and resumes her workout in the pool afterwards. (wellsportsfoundation.org, 07 Mar 2010) |
General Interest | |
| Other information | POST-RETIREMENT PLANS She wants to be a doctor when she is finished swimming competitively. (swimming.org, 01 Dec 2009) SPONSORSHIP AND AMBASSADORSHIP She is sponsored by the Wells Sports Foundation [headed by Barrie Wells], which enabled her to relocate to Leeds, England, to be closer to her longtime coach, David Calleja. She is also an ambassador of the Foundation. (wellsportsfoundation.org, 07 Mar 2010) |
| Memorable sporting achievement | The European Juniors in 2008 where she won gold in the 400m freestyle. (English Aquatics Team Media Guide, 2010) |
International Debut | |
| Year | 2010 |
| Competing for | Great Britain |
| Opponent | Germany |
Further Personal Information | |
| Occupation | Student |