Lucy Wicks

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Lucy Wicks
  • Residence: Sheffield
  • DOB: 20 March 1982
  • Region: South West England
  • Home Town: Poole, Dorset
  • Club: GB Programme
Career highlights
2009 European Qualifiers, World Championship Qualifiers & Euro League
2008 GB V Kazakhstan: Won 3-0

What is your sporting ambition?
To represent Great Britain in London 2012 Olympics with credible performances and results.
What was your inspiration to take up your sport?
My sister started playing at a local club and invited me to go along with her. I fell in love with the sport as soon as I started playing as it was so different to anything I had ever played before.
What are your interests outside of sport?
I love spending time with my friends, usually in coffee shops. I also love shoes, although lack of money has resulted in a lack of new shoes!
In your mind, what's the most memorable moment of past Olympics/Paralympics?
I have always enjoyed watching the Olympics and Paralympics and have so many memories. One which springs to mind is when Kelly Holmes won gold in the 800m and 1500m in Athens 2004 Olympics. I’ll always remember her face when she crossed the finish line. It motivates me as, like her, my career has been plagued by injury at times. Within volleyball, I followed the USA Women’s team throughout Beijing 2008 Olympics and was rooting for them to beat Brazil in the final (they came away with silver).
What three words best describe you?
Driven, dependable, honest
Who should light the flame for London 2012?
Sir Steve Redgrave
If you were a character from a film, who would you be and why?
I asked my teammates for inspiration on this question and they said Sandra Bullock in Miss Congeniality because I’m fun but mean business!


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