Q&A with Surrey athletes

Surrey has a rich source of successful athletes, including a large number of London 2012 hopefuls and medal winning athletes from previous Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Go Surrey will be featuring ‘Questions and Answers’ articles on a monthly basis that will feature questions relating to their proudest performance and what London 2012 means to them. From the elegance of synchronised swimming, to the thrills of track athletics, Go Surrey will feature interviews with champions of a variety of sports in the coming months.

These pages will be published on every second Monday of each month. Stay tuned for further articles on Surrey athletes.

Matt Daly. Hockey
Georgia Peel. Athletics
Ben Beckman. Badminton
Adelle Tracy. Athletics
Louisa Sawers and Lani Belcher. Kayaking
Sam Lowe. Judo
Abigail Edmonds. Kayaking
Allan Wells MBE. Athletics
Sophie Johnstone. Judo
Emily Randall. Synchronised Swimming
Toby Penty. Badminton
Danny Williams. Judo
Vicki Hansford. Rowing/Athletics
Sarah Webb OBE. Sailing

April 2012

• Matt Daly
  Surbiton and Great Britain Hockey star, Matt Daly looks back on his experience at Beijing in 2008 and explains what it means to compete at an Olympic level.
  
  
• Georgia Peel
  A rising star in UK athletics, Georgia Peel describes her favourite memories of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and what the London 2012 Games mean to her.

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February 2012

• Ben Beckman
  British badminton ace, Ben Beckman explains what the Olympic and Paralympic Games mean to him and his favourite memory from the Games.
  

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January 2012

• Adelle Tracy
  Up and coming young athlete Adelle Tracy informs us on her tough training regime, how she copes with injury and how she celebrates a win. After achieving notable success so far in her sporting career, the Team GB track athlete informs us of her future aspirations.

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December 2011

• Louisa Sawers and Lani Belcher
  Teammates Louisa Sawers and Lani Belcher provide us with an insight on how they got involved in Sprint Canoeing and their proudest moments to date. The duo are two of Surrey's most successful athletes after achieving a number of wins in their careers including becoming the European Champion (Lani). Find out more about their careers and their ambitions for London 2012.

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October 2011

• Sam Lowe
  Camberley Judo fighter Sam Lowe tells us about her joys of winning gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Ten years after her win Sam will be looking to achieve one further gold medal on home soil.

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September 2011

• Abigail Edmonds
  Surrey has a rich source of talented Kayaking athletes. This months featured athlete of our Q&A articles is now exception. Here Abigail Edmonds informs us on how she began her career in Kayaking and eventually even gave up a place at Oxford University to pursue her ambitions in the sport.

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August 2011

• Allan Wells MBE
  With Surrey receiving an early taste of London 2012 through the London-Surrey Cycle Classic, who better to feature in our monthly Q&A articles than Olympic Legend Allan Wells MBE. Allan has already experienced the hype of the Olympic and Paralympic Games through his gold and silver medal wins at the 1980 Moscow Games. Here Allan informs us on what the Games mean to him and how he sees London 2012 being an influence on Surrey's young people.

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July 2011

• Sophie Johnstone
  Former British judo champion Sophie Johnstone provides an insight to her thoughts on London 2012. From her rigorous training regime to her hopes of competing at the Games itself. Sophie also informs us of past Olympic champions she finds inspirational.

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June 2011

• Emily Randall
  With the 2011 P&G Surrey School Games drawing to a climatic close this month, who better to feature in our monthly Q&A articles than one of Surrey's most successful international junior athletes. Competing regularly in the Team GB Synchronised Swimming squad, Emily Randall has proven to be a key up and coming athlete in the world of aquatic sports. At the age of 14 years, Emily will serve as a great inspiration to budding athletes in her age group.

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May 2011

• Toby Penty
  Up and coming badminton star Toby Penty informs us of how he was introduced to the sport through his father and what the Olympic/Paralympic Games mean to him. Toby also provides an insight to the benefits of competing in the P&G Surrey Youth Games.

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April 2011

• Danny Williams
  April’s instalment of our monthly Q&A articles with Surrey athletes features rising Judo star, Danny Williams. Danny tells us how he enjoys training at the Camberley Judo Club and his ambitions for the 2012 Games.

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March 2011

• Vicki Hansford
  In a two-part interview, Paralympic Bronze medallist Vicki Hansford provides an insight on the highs and lows of competing at a professional level.
  
  
  • Part one
    Vicki informs us of her return to sport after overcoming cancer through a leg amputation at the age of 22. Vicki also describes her experience at the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing and rigorous training involved in the build up.
    
    
  • Part two
    Here Vicki speaks of why it is important to get children involved in sport and why she supports the P&G Surrey School Games.

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February 2011

• Sarah Webb OBE
  In the first part of many Q&A articles with Surrey athletes, double Olympic Gold medallist Sarah Webb answers questions on what the Olympic Games mean to her and the importance of Surrey residents and businesses getting involved in the spirit of London 2012.

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