Hannah Brooks  
 
 
 
 

I am in my 3rd year studying psychology at Birmingham University. I studied Biology, Psychology and Geography at A level. I have completed my Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Community Sports Leaders Award.

I used to take part in loads of sports other than athletics, such as gymnastics, netball, basketball, hockey, badminton and squash. As much as I loved playing all these other sports, I eventually began to focus on athletics; although it wasn't until my first year of uni that athletics became the only sport I competed in.

This year I decided to take up squash again just for fun, and also take on a lifelong ambition of hip hop dancing! I performed in the university dance show, which was one of the scariest/exciting/ adrenaline-rushed/enjoyable things I have ever done!

In my free time I like watching sports such as athletics, gymnastics, dancing and football. I also love listening to music, playing the piano, shopping, eating out and spending as much time as possible with my friends and family.
 
 
 
On OCWK...

I feel privileged to be working with someone who has achieved so much, and who has the faith in me that I can do the same. Kelly is a real inspiration – she knows how to push us to allow us to be the best athletes we can be, as well as being down to earth and able to have a good time. I watched her win two golds on the TV and now I have her mentoring and advising me; motivating me and giving me the belief that I can follow in her footsteps.
 
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On Athletics...

I love to push myself to my limits, as well as literally enjoying the feeling of running itself. I am motivated by having an aim and wanting more than anything else to achieve it.
 
 
   
Music

I absolutely love listening to and making music! It is so important to me in everyday life; I don't know what I would do without it. I have a wide taste in what I enjoy listening to - anything from hip hop to indie to pop to electro and dance. I also play the piano in my free time, which gives me the opportunity to learn other people's music and attempt to create my own. I am planning on learning the guitar over the summer holidays.
Films
TV Shows

Hollyoaks, The Apprentice and Dragon's Den are my favourite shows.
Pets
Food

I am very passionate about food! I am aware that it is extremely important to have a suitable and balanced diet to give me the energy to train and replenish the energy I use during training. This means I put quite a lot of thought into what I eat, especially as I cook for myself whilst I am at university. However, I like to enjoy what I do eat! I couldn't pick a favourite meal, but I do have a very sweet tooth, particularly for my mum's home-cooked deserts - cheescake, carrot cake and rhubarb crumble are particular favourites of mine!
 
 
  My Heroes  
 

Kelly Holmes
Dean Macey
Will Smith

  
 
 
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