First sporting success: St Anne's infant school egg and spoon race winner

Finest sporting moment: Commonwealth Games 2002 - bronze medal

Tip for the top: Keep your head when all around you are losing theirs

First GB selection year: 1992 (juniors) & 1994 (Seniors)

Sporting heroes: Roy Keane & Andre Agassi

Closest friend in sport: GMD- a good friend who is lucky enough to live in Australia

Other sporting successes: National standard swimmer

Favourite sport other than water polo: Rugby, football & Lawn Bowls

Three words that best describe you: Hyperactive, friendly and easy-going

Would most like to meet: Jessica Alba!

Most prized possession: My Ipod

Biggest influence on career: My family

Any other family connections to sport: Almost all my family have been internationals at an aquatic discipline!

Toughest opponent: Vladimir Vujasinovic

Biggest passion away from water polo: My Girlfriend off course. Also football and rugby

Biggest disappointment: European Qualification tournament 2002

Favourite venue and why: Ashfield Pool, Sydney, Australia. It was home for two great seasons

Tips to relax: Listen to music and sleep

Education: I have a Bsc(hons) in Environmental Management (2003)

Ultimate ambition: Play at the Olympics

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Maybe coaching