Georgia Sheehan

ABOUT

Name: Georgia Sheehan

Age (in 2017): 18

Sport: Diving

Coach/s: Adrian Hinchliffe


RESULTS

Best international result/s: 1st (3m synchronised) and 2nd (1m springboard) 2018 Commonwealth Games and 2nd (3m synchronised) at the Japanese leg of the 2018 World Series.

Major goal for 2018: Have a successful Commonwealth Games and also qualify for the 2018 World Cup

Most memorable sporting moment: Being able to share the thrill of a home crowd with all of my family and friends at the 2018 Gold Coast CWG.

Biggest challenge you have faced: Generally keeping calm and maintaining my focus and head space when under pressure in a big competition.

What do you like most about your sport? I’ve always been captivated by diving’s uniqueness

Who/what inspires you to achieve your best in sport? My coach and closest team mates inspire me daily. If it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be the athlete I am today.

Favourite food/drink: Banana Smoothies

Favourite song/music: The 1975 (band), The Kooks, Sticky Fingers, Sam Smith

Favourite movie: Hook