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that I haven’t seen any truly gruesome
injuries playing hockey, as I don’t think
it’s that kind of game. However I have
seen people getting smacked in the
head with balls which is never nice
FACT!
– that’s why I always wear a gumshield!
Despite her international success with
Do you follow a weekly diet and great Britain Charlotte has still not been
exercise plan? called up to play for England seniors!-
In the months leading up to Beijing we
had a structured fi tness plan where we
had sessions to do everyday and then
I did all of my back exercises to make
sure it continued moving! The months
before Beijing were very busy and I had
to be extremely organised especially as I
had my AS-levels to try and prepare for!
What’s in your handbag today?
Purse, phone, iPod, lip balm and lists! (I
make lists for everything…).
What stick do you play with?
I play with a Kookaburra Pheonix as
it has a beautiful balance and it is my
kind of weight (very light!). Started to
use Kookaburra when I was 14 and have
been with them ever since.
taking on the Argentines
Britain’s youngest Olympians
MARGERY HINTON COLIN JONES
Age 13 Event Swimming Age 17 Event Boxing
Games 1928 Amsterdam Games 1976 Montreal
Remains the youngest British The welterweight became the
Olympian. Did not take a medal in the youngest British boxer to compete
200m breaststroke. Took part at the at an Olympics. Lost in the third
1932 Los Angeles and the 1936 Berlin round to Victor Zilberman. Turned
games but failed on both occasions to professional a year later and went on
win a medal. Retired in 1936. to win 26 out of the 30 fi ghts. Won the
Is the oldest living former Olympian European welterweight title in 1980
at the age of 93. but lost world title fi ghts to Milton
McCrory and then, in his last ever
KENNETH LESTER bout, to Don Curry in 1985.
Age 13 Event Rowing
Games 1960 Rome SARAH STEVENSON
The youngest male British Olympian. Age 17 Event Taekwondo
Competed in the coxed pairs. Games 2000 Sydney
Did not win a medal. The youngest member of the British
Now retired aged 61. team that competed in Sydney.
Reached the semi-fi nals and only
SHARRON DAVIES (RIGHT) missed out on a bronze by one point.
Age 13 Event Swimming Knocked out in the fi rst round in
Games 1976 Montreal Athens four years later. Won bronze
Did not win a medal in 200m in Beijing
breaststroke. Took silver in the 400m
individual medley at Moscow four AMIR KHAN
years later. Came out of retirement Age 17 Event boxing
and swam in Barcelona in 1992, again Games 2004 Athens
without winning a medal. Now a Won silver in the lightweight category,
sports presenter for the BBC. losing to Mario Kindelán in the fi nal.
Turned professional in May 2005.
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