Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Impaired muscle power
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
S10, SB9, SM10
Further personal information
Languages
English
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began swimming as a young girl, and gained international classification to compete in Para swimming in 2013.
Club / Team
Galashiels ASC [SCO] / Borders Elite Swim Team [SCO]:
Name of coach
Robyn Methven [personal]
General interest
Hero / Idol
British Para swimmer Ellie Simmonds. (teamscotland.scot, 15 Apr 2018)
Injuries
She was affected by several injuries in 2016. (bordertelegraph.com, 17 May 2017)
Awards and honours
She was named 2013 Lothian Para Sports Personality of the Year in Scotland. (bordertelegraph.com, 26 Aug 2013)
Impairment
She was born with Poland Syndrome. The condition predominantly affects the right side of her body, which has around a third of the power of her left side. (rowanbolandmemorialtrust.co.uk, 01 Jan 2013; bordertelegraph.com, 26 Aug 2013)