First sporting success: Winning two silver medals at the European Youth Olympics in 2003

Finest sporting success: Winning a silver medal at the European Short Course Championships in 2006

Tip for the top: Enjoy it, as long as you do you’ll get on ok!

Closest friend in sport: Kathy Wyld, Jessica Sylvester and Cassie Patten

Favourite sport other than swimming: Cricket or Rugby

Three words that best describe you: Mad, friendly and driven

Would most like to meet: Ricky Gervais

Most prized possession: My jewellery

Biggest influence on career: My family

What sort of music do you listen to: Anything from Jack Johnson to The Arctic Monkeys

Do you have any interests outside swimming: Shopping!!

Toughest opponent: Anyone that swims faster than me

Biggest passion away from swimming: Shopping

How do you prepare for a race: I prepare by thinking back to past experiences and make sure that I’ve done the work and I make sure that I listen to my coach. 

Biggest disappointment: Not making the Commonwealth Games squad (2006).

Favourite venue and why: Ponds Forge, Sheffield. It's very clean and just generally a fantastic venue for swimming!

Tips to relax: Listen to music

Ultimate ambition: To win a gold medal at the Olympics

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: Retired!