| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 1500m | 2011 | Daegu, KOR | 4:05.68 |
| Diamond League | ||||
| 5 | 1500m | 2011 | Brussels, BEL | 4:02.03 |
| 7 | 1500m | 2011 | Birmingham, GBR | 4:07.79 |
| World Challenge | ||||
| 1 | 1500m | 2012 | Hengelo, NED | 4:04.05 |
| 5 | 1500m | 2010 | Hengelo, NED | 4:07.97 |
| Super Grand Prix | ||||
| 3 | 1500m | 2009 | Stockholm, SWE | 4:06.28 |
| Grand Prix | ||||
| 3 | 1500m | 2009 | Gateshead, GBR | 4:14.45 |
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Biochemistry - Birmingham University, Birmingham, GBR
Language(s) spoken
English
Club name
Oxford City Athletics Club, Oxford, GBR
Coach
Bud Baldaro (GBR) (globalathletics.com, 22 Feb 2012)
Other sports
Her brother plays county cricket. (thepowerof10.info, 03 Sept 2010)
Debut
2006 for England (thepowerof10.info, 03 Sept 2010)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
When she was 12 when a PE teacher took her to her first cross country race. After taking third place in a schools competition aged 13, she was asked to join Oxford City Athletic Club. (globalathletics.com, 22 Feb 2012; Telegraph.co.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
Reason for taking up this sport
She took part in all events but specialised in middle distance at 14. (oncampwithkelly, 31 Dec 2009)
Ambitions
"To be remembered as someone who has won a major championship either worlds or Olympics."
(Universalsports.com, 23 Sep 2010)
Training
She trains every day, including ice baths, massages and intensive stretching. (timesonline.co.uk, 14 Jun 2009)
Most memorable sporting achievement
Winning silver in the 1500m in Daegu at the World Championships in 2011. (globalathletics.com, 22 Feb 2012)
Hero
Dame Kelly Holmes. (thepowerof10.info, 03 Sept 2010)
Most influential person in career
"My coach Bud Baldaro. He's coached me since I was 14 and took me from a normal runner and brought me along very gradually." (Universalsports.com, 23 Sep 2010)
Superstitions / Rituals
"I always try and wear pink socks in a race if I can. If I'm feeling down, then I wear pink for a training session." (avivaathletics.co.uk, 22 Feb 2012)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Get up, train, eat, sleep, train again." (timesonline.co.uk, 14 Jun 2009)
Awards
She was one of six athletes selected by Dame Kelly Holmes as part of the On Camp with Kelly initiative. (birminghammail.net, 20 Jun 2008)
