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Date of Birth: 11/07/1990
Place of Birth: Dumfries
Current Residence: Edinburgh
Where do you train? Meadowbank stadium, Edinburgh
Nickname: -
Education: The Mary Erskine School, Edinburgh Napier University
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First sporting success? Major – UK Under 15 Champion indoor and outdoor 2004
Finest sporting moment? Bronze medal European Under 23 Championships and set a PB in the final (2.00.65)
Your tip for the top: Hard work, determination, persistence
First international / ‘big time’ call-up: World Youth Championships 2007
How do you feel when you know you are representing your team / country? Extremely proud and fortunate to be able to represent my country! Especially when representing Scotland as we are a very patriotic nation!
How and why did you get involved in your sport? Both my parents were athletes and I remember when they used to take my older sister down to the track they took me to gymnastics instead as I was ‘too young’ to do athletics. I didn’t last long at the gymnastics and after pestering my parents I was allowed to go to Athletics with my sister!
What is your favourite moment in the history of sport? Kelly Holmes double gold at the Athens Olympics 2004. Watching videos of my dad’s races. When Rangers are victorious over Celtic in an old firm game!
Who has been the biggest influence on your sporting career? My parents and my coaches (past - Liz McColgan, Tommy Boyle. Current – Dave Sunderland)
Any family connections to sport? Dad – Moscow Olympics 1980 4x100, European silver medallist 200m 1982, Commonwealth Games gold medallist 1978 4x100, Commonwealth Games 1982 3 bronze – 100, 200, 4x100; Mum – represented GB at 800m and Scotland at 1982 Commonwealth Games; Sister – Scottish International sprinter
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Three words that describe you: -
Who would you most like to meet? Cheryl Cole, Beyonce, Darya Klishina, Blanka Vlasic
What is your most prized possession? My jewellery
What is your biggest passion away from sport? cakes
Favourite sport(s) other than your own? Football – Rangers FC!
Top tips to relax? TV, good food and warmth!
What is your ultimate ambition? Olympic, world and commonwealth medals
Where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time? An Olympian !