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Emma North

How long have you been swimming for?

I have been swimming competitively for about 7 years

  

What would you consider your greatest achievement?

Swimming for New Zealand at states teams in Australia in 2018

  

 

What you enjoy most about swimming?

Pushing myself to reach higher and higher goals also I enjoy the social side, making friends from all over the place

  

Who is your inspiration and why?

Erika Fairweather, because seeing someone my age achieving huge success like she has is really inspiring 

  

 

What goes through your mind on the starting block?

Not much I’m just trying to concentrate about the race and my skills

  

 

What keeps you motivated in the sport of swimming?

The goals that I have set and my family and friends  

  

 

What has been the best piece of advice given to you?  

Knowing hard work brings results, and just turning up to training isn’t enough- Zac Reid

  

 

Do you have a pre-competition ritual? 

Not really, I just like to keep myself calm before my race

  

 

What would we find you doing when not in the pool?  What are your interests outside of swimming?

At home just watching Netflix or down at the beach with my friends 

  

 

Any advice be to a young competitive swimmer?

Don’t build other swimmers up in your  head, no one is unbeatable