Born:

23/4/88

Place of birth:

Dewsbury, Yorkshire

Lives:

Horsforth, Leeds

Height:

6ft (184cm)

Weight:

70kg

Coach:

Malcolm Brown + Jack Maitland

School:

Bradford Grammar School,

University:

University Leeds University, 2.1 in Physiology and Sport. Now studying for a MSc in Finance at Leeds Met University.

How did you get in to triathlon:

Dad was a runner and Mum was a swimmer and then my uncle, Simon, introduced me to triathlon. I still continue to cross country and fell run but triathlon is what I want to really achieve in.

Hobbies:

Eating, sleeping

What would you do if you weren't a triathlete:

Fell runner

What's the best advice you've ever received:

"pain is only what you make of it".

Sporting hero:

 Haile Gebrselassie, Jos Naylor, Lance Armstrong

Favourite Food:

Anything and everything.

Favourite Drink:

Gatorade

Favourite Book:

Harry Potter

Favourite Movie:

Gladiator

Words of wisdom:

Consistency is key.