Martin Thomas/Chris Dickenson

First sporting success: Winning the National Junior Championships u16 and u18 with Cheltenham and Winning Inter Districts with the Midlands

Finest sporting moment: Participating in the 2006 Commomwealth Tournament

Tip for the top: If you get your head down and work hard and you will gain success

First GB selection year: 2001 - u16 England tournement in the Czech Republic

Sporting heroes: Sir Steve Redgrave (achieving 5 olympic gold medals)

Closest friend in sport: Mark Banwell

Other sporting successes: Playing football at junior level and swimming at district level

Favourite sport other than water polo: Football

Three words that best describe you: Hard-working, determined and fun

Would most like to meet: Anyone famous

Most prized possession: Wolves season ticket / car

Biggest influence on career: My parents. They have donated a lot of time and money

Any other family connections to sport: Most of my family are of a sporting background

Toughest opponent: Serbian international Junior Team

Any pets: A cat - Pepsi

Biggest passion away from water polo: Wolverhampton Wanderers FC

Biggest disappointment: Not winning a medal at the Commonwealth Tournament

Favourite venue and why: Molineaux its full of dreams and home of an awesome team

Tips to relax: Stay in bed and watch a film.

Ultimate ambition: By far to play in the Olmpics 2012.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: After hopefully participating in an Olympic Games passing on my success in a coaching role.



CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Playing Commonwealths Games 2006 participating in European and World Championships at junior level, 1983-85 born