Jodie Shaw Profile
Jodie Shaw is one of the club's talented multi-eventers. Find out more below about why she'll be watching the competition in Beijing closely and the instrument you will find her playing when she's not at the track!
Profile published 5th August 2008
 | Name: Jodie Shaw
Age: 16
Main Event(s): Heptathlon=Long jump, 80m hurdles, Javelin, 200m, Shot, high jump, 800m
Your Favourite PB’s: Long jump, when I jumped over 5m at Tonbridge but then to improve this PB to 5.21m
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Have you won any titles or been selected for county teams or major events?
I have been asked to represent Kent twice now. In the multi events at Reading but unfortunately had to pull out after the 2nd event of the day due to a pulled hamstring…(very painful) And recently asked to represent Kent at Basildon for Long Jump and Javelin.
How did you get into the sport?
In July 2007 Medway Quest for Olympians was held at Deangate, and I was one of three in my year group to go and from there I was asked, by my coach now, to train for multievents with him.
Who is your coach?
My coach is Dave Spavins and recently Mark Chapman for throwing.
How often do you train?
3 times a week (as these are the days when I am not dancing)
What is your favourite training session?
Mainly hurdles, javelin, long jump and shot but I like them all
What is your proudest moment or biggest achievement in the sport?
Qualifying for the National Championships in Birmingham and competing at the indoor centre in Sheffield in my first winter season.
What are your current aims and targets?
Keep achieving PB’s and keep free of injury!!
What are your long term aims and targets?
I would love to represent my country, GB
Who is your athletics hero?
I don’t really have one in particular but I am watching the progress of the athletes going to Beijing Olympics, in particular Kelly Sotherton
What do you enjoy doing away from athletics?
Dancing, singing and playing the saxophone. Also spending time with my family and friends.
What is your job or what are you studying?
In September I will be joining 6th form (year 12) and studying A levels, PE, Drama and Theatre Studies, English Lit and Psychology.
Do any of your family compete in the sport?
Not at present
Who is your best friend in the sport?
I don’t have a best friend as such, but when I go to competitions I enjoy meeting new people and making friends with them. Also Kerri Willis and Megan Angus who are also involved in the sport (we can have a good laugh together, so do our mums!!) but I would also have to say my Mum and Dad, I am very lucky that they take me to various competitions all over the place. They help me in everything I do and encourage me to do well.
Anything else you would like to add?????
Just stick to what you want to achieve and don’t let anyone put you down.
Go out there and ENJOY yourself!!!