Tara Bird  
 
 
 
 

I am studying English and Creative Writing BA at Brunel University. I would like to be a journalist

I swam competitively up to the age of 16. My favourite sports to watch are athletics and tennis.

I grew up in South East Asia, living in Singapore and Japan for a total of six years because of my dad’s job.

 
 
 
On OCWK...

I feel very privileged to be part of 'On Camp with Kelly'. As a 400m runner moving up a distance I know that being part of OCWK is the best preparation that I could ask for in doing this, as I am getting advice from the best. I am so grateful to Kelly for letting me be part of the scheme.

When I was first involved with 'On Camp with Kelly' I was shocked at how involved Kelly is and how much the scheme means to her, she is such a genuine person and always ready to help if you need it. I think that she is doing a brilliant thing by encouraging young athletes and providing us with such opportunities and helping us achieve our goals. Even before Athens I was a big fan of Kelly as I was aware of her injury problems and how she was determined not to give up until she reached her goals, seeing her win two gold medals was amazing. She makes me determined; having a double Olympic champion genuinely wanting you to do well is inspiration enough to make me never give up on my dreams.

 
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On Athletics...

Running means everything to me because I love doing it, both training and competing. I feel so lucky to have been given a talent at something I enjoy so much and I think it would be quite selfish not to train as hard as I do, not to give myself every possible chance to be the best. I love running because it’s a challenge, physically and mentally, and it has made me a stronger person on and off the track. I am motivated by my goal to be the best athlete that I can be, by my training partners' international successes and most of all by my coach Ayo Falola.

 
 
   
Music

T-Pain!!
Chris Brown
Leona Lewis

Films
TV Shows

America’s Next Top Model
Eastenders
Friends

Pets

I have a cat called Lucky

Food
 
 
  My Heroes  
 

My training partner Donna Fraser because she's just amazing!!!!

Kelly Holmes

Venus and Serena Williams

 
 
 
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