Biography
Started: She began learning to swim at age three. At age nine she took up competitive swimming. (hawkinsbutchers.co.uk, 25 Oct 2020)
Reason: "It makes me feel accepted. When I swim, it's just me and the water with no other distractions. I don't feel as though I have a disability. No one looks at me differently - I feel included and proud of what I can achieve." (bupa.co.uk, 26 Oct 2021)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 01 Oct 2023)
Awards: In 2021 she was a recipient of the Havering Mayor's Civic Award in England. (havering.gov.uk, 22 Nov 2021)
Additional Info: OCCUPATION
She has worked as a primary school teaching assistant and as a swimming instructor at Becontree Heath Leisure Centre in Dagenham, England. (Facebook profile, 08 Jan 2024; romfordrecorder.co.uk, 07 Sep 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateNovember 19, 1996
Place of ResidenceROMFORD
OccupationAthlete, Sports Teacher
Languages SpokenEnglish, Sign Language - British
CoachStewart Nicklin
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 100m Breaststroke - SB8 | 2019 | London, GBR | 1:13.83 |
| 1 | 200m Individual Medley - SM8 | 2019 | London, GBR | 2:35.30 |
| 1 | 4x100m Freestyle Relay - 34 Points | 2019 | London, GBR | 4:23.86 |
| 1 | 4x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points | 2019 | London, GBR | 4:36.31 |
| 4 | 100m Breaststroke - SB9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 1:16.82 |
| 5 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 2:37.90 |
| 7 | 200m Individual Medley - SM9 | 2022 | Funchal, POR | 2:43.37 |
| 8 | 400m Freestyle - S9 | 2023 | Manchester, GBR | 5:12.38 |
