"I train 10 times over six days every week. I also have three gym sessions and four physio sessions so it's a very busy life, but I wouldn't do it unless I enjoyed it and unless I had all that support around me."

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Jazmin Carlin

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Jazmin Carlin is a British swimmer known for her remarkable achievements in distance events, including her resilience in overcoming setbacks.

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"Competing for Wales in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006 at the age of 16 was daunting for me. It was my first major senior competition and to go out there in front of such a huge crowd was terrifying at the time, but I've had so many senior internationals since then, I feel that this experience has given me the confidence to give it the best shot that I can."

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"I definitely think education is important and both education and sport link really well together. I like to give education and sport the best that I can to see if I can succeed in both."

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