Why do you think the Paralympic team achieved so much in Athens, compared to the Olympic team?
Kate Black, Newcastle. This is a hard question, but from a Paralympic point of view we peaked at exactly the right time and our training methods were spot on. Have you considered adding any other events to those you do or maybe just specialising in one stroke? Becky, NE England. I have considered it but at the moment I’m concentrating a lot on the 400m freestyle. I seem to be doing ok in it, as everytime I swim it, I do a personal best. But I’m still learning how to pace myself and I think it will get better in time. Could you describe a typical day’s training? Linda Jackson, Glasgow. I get up at 6am to be in the pool for 7am. I have a two hour session there, followed by an hour in the gym. Then I come home for a couple of hours to sleep and go back to the pool at 3pm for another two hours work. After that, I come home and collapse on the sofa. What do you consider to be your greatest sporting success to date? Jake Smith, Manchester. It has definitely got to be Athens because I achieve
