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Favourite event: Has to be the 400m Freestyle. I hate the 800m Freestyle! The 400m Freestyle is not a total sprint or an endurance event so it’s the perfect distance for me. I love competing in the 4x200m Freestyle Relay too.
Finest Ever Performance/Why: I have two. Breaking the 400m Freestyle world record in Sheffield this year and also winning my bronze medal in the same event at the Beijing Olympics.
First senior international meet: World Championships 2003 Barcelona
Role models: People like Lance Armstrong and Steve Redgrave who have both achieved so much in their lives despite going through some bad times.
My aspirations are: To continue to go from strength to strength and still perform well.
Tip for the top: Always try your best and be happy.
Life after swimming: That depends on how things turn out! I will remain in swimming as long as I can. I have always fancied a career in the police.
Music: Dance and R’n’B, depends on my mood. Anything really except classical.
If I wasn’t a swimmer I would be a: Teacher. I would have gone to University and probably gone into something like teaching.
Football, Cricket or Rugby: Football. It’s the only one that I understand. I can explain the offside rule if you like?! My family support Manchester United.
Describe yourself in three words: Happy / Confident / Chilled
Would most like to meet: David Beckham, he is such a great footballer.
Most prized possession: My car, I’ve had it for about a year now.
Biggest influence on career: Dave McNulty who has been my coach for around 8 years now. My sister Nicola has also been a huge influence.
Sporting relations: Nicola Jackson my sister swam in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney and also won a gold medal at the World Championships in 2001 as part of the 4x200m Freestyle Relay team. She retired in 2005 I think. I’ve tried to get her back competing but she is having none of it!
LAST UPDATED 16th June 2008
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