What age are you?
18
Where do you live?
East Kilbride
Why did you get involved in the YPSP?
Sport is something I’m very passionate about and I hope to be a sports coach some day. I just want to learn more about disability sports and support and help young athletes any way I can just now and in the future.
What sport(s) are you involved in?
Taekwondo and swimming. I just love all sports in general. I have not come across sports I cannot do or pick up very quickly yet.
What is your best achievement, sporting or otherwise?
Taekwondo grading for my red belt. It was my first adult grading. I was the highest belt there so had to do 45 minutes on my own.
What are your sporting (or other) highlights?
- Silver medal for breaststroke
- Silver medal for cross country
- Head girl award, 2 x pupil of the year, lots of other school awards
What are your sporting (or other) goals and aspirations?
I hope to be a sports coach some day. I have a Level 4 in sports leadership. I’ve jsut started college doing a Level 4 Access to Sport and Fitness course. I hope to become a black belt at taekwondo. I’m a poolside helper at a swimming club and just love helping out, learning how to teach the young kids how to swim and dive. I hope to be a swimming instructor one day.
Sporting (or other) hero?
Andy Murray.