Hindsight is a wonderful thing, but looking back I probably wouldn’t have gone to Delhi; going into the meet ranked first and the Commonwealth Record Holder at the time and coming out fourth, and then being ill - for me, it wasn’t an experience I particularly enjoyed. To be frank … Continue Reading→

I always relished the challenge with the pressure fuelling my energy; I simply swam for the big time competitions. At the 1990 Auckland Commonwealth Games, it was seemingly my turn for Gold after getting the World Record at the 1989 European Championships for the 200M BR. Unforunately, I flew out … Continue Reading→

Manchester was my second major games, (having competed at the Sydney Olympics two years previously), but I certainly felt that more was expected of me come 2002. Pre commonwealth rankings predicted podium finishes at the very least, and I was aware that Manchester offered me a great opportunity to make … Continue Reading→

I have fond memories of the Commonwealth Games but like most journeys in sport, there were some bumps along the way to Gold. It all started for me aged just 19 years where I competed in the 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games. I swam a PB for the 100M BR … Continue Reading→