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Sophie Ayre Profile
 
 
 

 

Name:            Sophie Ayre

 

 

Age:    14

 

 

Main Event(s):

 

Long jump, 75m Hurdles, 100m, 200m and 300m

 

 

Your Favourite PB:

 

Long Jump - 4.81m

 
 

Have you won any titles or been selected for county teams or major events?

I was selected to run for Kent in the 100m in the U13s and I was also selected to represent Kent in the schools inter-counties for long jump in my first year of U15s. I have also won the long jump and 60m hurdles at the Kent Indoor Championships in my second year of U15s.

 

How did you get into the sport?

I wanted something to do so I kept on moaning at my dad to let me do athletics and eventually he found out about the club and I went along.

 

Who is your coach?

Chris Bowman

 

How often do you train?

I usually train 4 times a week.

 

What is your favourite training session?

My favourite training session has to be hurdles because it is fun and it is different.

 

What is your proudest moment or biggest achievement in the sport?

When I won my first title which was Kent Long Jump Champion in my second year of U13s and winning a pretty rubbish trophy which was broken- but it’s the thought that counts!

 

What are your current aims and targets?

To win the long jump and 75m hurdles in the Kent Championships.

 

What are your long term aims and targets?

To represent team GB.

 

Who is your athletics hero?

I don’t really have one but I think that Christine Ohuruogu was excellent at the Beijing Olympics.

 

What do you enjoy doing away from athletics?

I enjoy going to town with friends.

 

What is your job or what are you studying?

I am working towards my GCSE’s.

 

Do any of your family compete in the sport?

No. It would be quite funny to watch if they did though!!!

 

Who is your best friend in the sport?

Well… Megan Angus, Kerri Willis, Jodie Shaw and Alyce Cooper are all my best friends in the sport because we all get along and have fun.

 

Anything else you would like to add?????

Have fun!!!