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First sporting moment: Coming second in the Nationals in 2003 in the 200m Freestyle
Finest sporting moment: Getting to the semi-finals of the 200m freestyle at the British Championships this year (2005)
Tip for the top: Have fun and train hard
First GB selection year: 2004
Sporting heroes: Jodie Henry (Australia) and Mel Marshall because they're both amazing swimmers. Also Karen Pickering. She is a great role model and ambassador for swimming.
Closest friends in sport: Ellen Gandy, Jessica Dickons and Jemma Lowe
Favourite sport other than swimming: Athletics, especially the running events
Three words that best describe you: Funny, silly and committed
Would most like to meet: Justin Timberlake
Biggest influence on career: My coach and family
Toughest opponent: Mel Marshall
Biggest passion away from swimming: Listening to music, shopping, going out with my friends.
Biggest disappointment: At the Nationals in 2004 I came second by 0.02secs in the 200m freestyle.
Favourite venue and why: Manchester Aquatics Centre because I always swim well there
Tips to relax: Watch T.V especially Eastenders!
Do you have any pet hates: Spiders.
What sort of music do you listen to: Pop
Education: I'm in Year 10. I'm studying P.E, History, French, and Food Technology as well as the core subjects you have to take.
Family: My mum and dad are called Teresa and John. My mum works in a bank and my dad works for a computer company. I've got a sister called Rebecca and she's in Sixth Form and she's 17.
Do you have a lifetime ambition: Swim for Great Britain at the Olympics and win a gold medal.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Still swimming. Hopefully I would have swum at the Commonwealth Games and Olympics by then too.
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