Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
London, ENG |
| Occupation |
Analyst |
| Languages |
English |
| Higher education |
Business, Finance - University of Westminster: London, ENG |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began fencing at age seven in primary school. |
| Why this sport? |
"My mother had always wanted to fence but never got the opportunity. When my two elder sisters started primary school, they had the chance to do it and they both took fencing up with the encouragement of my mother. I watched them both at competitions and got very jealous of the fun they were having and the friends they were making." |
| Club / Team |
Chelsea Fencing Club: England |
| Name of coach |
Bob Meshkov, RUS |
| Training Regime |
She trains for up to 25 hours a week. |
| Handedness |
Right |
General Interest |
| Hobbies |
Shooting. (baku2015.com, 23 Jun 2015) |
| Memorable sporting achievement |
Competing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (baku2015.com, 23 Jun 2015) |
| Most influential person in career |
Her mother. (baku2015.com, 23 Jun 2015) |
| Hero / Idol |
German fencer Helene Mayer. (britishfencing.com, 2009) |
| Injuries |
She underwent surgery on a bone spur in her wrist in 2011. (britishfencing.com, 13 Oct 2011; thisisdevon.co.uk, 25 Apr 2011)
She has been diagnosed with De Querains syndrome in her thumb. The condition is a form of tendinitis. (beazleybritishfencing.com, 2010) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Never give up." (britishfencing.com, 2009) |
| Awards and honours |
She was named the 2011 Fencer of the Year by the British Olympic Association [BOA]. (sportsister.com, 21 Dec 2011)
She was named the 2007 South West Sports Person of the Year in England. (britishfencing.com, 2009) |
| Other sports |
She has a green belt in taekwondo. (postonline.co.uk, 08 Jun 2012) |
| Famous relatives |
Her older sisters Anneka and Rhiannon have both represented Great Britain in fencing at World Cup events. Her younger brother Kristian has competed in the sport at youth level. (SportsDeskOnline, 29 Jun 2015; thisisdevon.co.uk, 25 Apr 2011) |
| Ambitions |
To compete at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (baku2015.com, 23 Jun 2015) |
