- Residence:
Southampton
- DOB:
05 June 1984
- Disability:Cerebral Palsy
- Region:
South East England
- Home Town:
Pinner, Middlesex
- Club:
GB Boccia
Career highlights
2009 International Czech Championships: Silver
2009 Ranked 29th in BC2 category 2005 European Championships: Team silver
2007 Assists GB Boccia to World number one ranking
2006 World Championships: Team bronze; individual sixth place
2006 Belgium World Cup: Team gold
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What is your sporting ambition?
To be the best that I can be What was your inspiration to take up your sport?
My inspiration has been the opportunity to highlight my ability rather than my disability against all the odds and fulfilling my childhood dream of playing sport and winning medals.What are your interests outside of sport?
I am currently studying for a BA Honours degree in Sports Event Management at Southampton Solent University.
I am an Ismaili Muslim and my faith and my family are my biggest inspiration. Other pastimes include reading, listening to music, going to the cinema and spending time with family and friends.
In your mind, what's the most memorable moment of past Olympics/Paralympics?
GB boccia winning gold in Beijing 2008 Paralympics was a particular highlight and I also remember Linford Christie winning the 100m title in Barcelona 1992 Olympics and Sir Steve Redgrave's five consecutive gold medals. What three words best describe you?
Tenacious, kind, generousWho should light the flame for London 2012?
Sir Steve RedgraveIf you were a character from a film, who would you be and why?
Rocky as, like him I'm a fighter who never gives up.
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