Zara Dampney

Volleyball

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Residence: Bath
DOB: 10 June 1986
Region: South West England
Home Town: Bournemouth
Club: Great Britain

Career highlights

2009 FIVB World Tour Norway: 9th
2009 FIVB World Tour Finland: 17th
2009 FIVB World Tour Brazil: 17th
2009 FIVB World Tour China: 17th
CEV European Tour: 13th

What is your sporting ambition?

To achieve a top finish at the London 2012 Olympics and to change the image of Beach Volleyball in the UK.

What was your inspiration to take up your sport?

I wanted to compete professionally at a sport and beach volleyball enables me to do so. I love traveling around competing on the World Tour and being competitive every week.

What are your interests outside of sport?

I like to shop, go to the cinema and see friends as much as is possible.

In your mind, what's the most memorable moment of past Olympics/Paralympics?

Kelly Holmes aged 33, winning two gold medals in Athens 2004 Olympics after returning from injury. She kept going and achieved what she set out to do in the end. I also enjoyed watching the opening ceremony.

What three words best describe you?

Ambitious, Balanced, Unique

Who should light the flame for London 2012?

Victoria Pendleton

If you were a character from a film, who would you be and why?

I would be Kate Bosworth in Blue Crush because she works hard for what she wants and it is a motivational film.

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