About Heather

Heather has established herself as one of the worlds top modern pentathletes. She burst on the international scene in 2003 by winning the World Junior Championships in Athens, but then suffered a series of shin injuries that seriously restricted her ability to train.

She had a terrific season in 2007, winning her first medal on the World Cup circuit – a bronze in Moscow - and followed that up an individual silver medal at the 2007 European Championships in Latvia to achieve the qualifying standard for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
 

Heather carried her form into 2008 with her first World Cup gold in Millfield in March and she won her second medal of the 2008 series by taking bronze in Kladno, the Czech Republic in May. Her performances in Kladno included personal bests in both the 200m swim and the 3km run.

Without doubt the highlight of 2008 was winning the Silver medal in the Olympics Games in Beijing. An amazing performance that has catapulted her into the public eye!

Heather finished 2008 ranked World No 1!

Vital statistics:

Date of Birth: 03/03/1983

Lives: Tavistock, Devon

Born: Plymouth

Country of Birth: England

Height: 169cm

Weight: 60kg

Occupation: Athlete/Physiotherapist/After Dinner Speaker