Laura Mitchell

How I Started

I started at the age of five! My parents recall me constantly being jumpy and hyper! I began at a club after school having found an interest in the sport through any normal PE lesson. This was where I fell in love with the sport. I continued to train throughout school and began travelling to championships! My love for Gymnastics only grew from there.

My Greatest Achievement

My greatest achievement is undoubtedly becoming the British Champion. I was so proud as this had been a goal of mine for such a long time. The year before I missed out on a medal, so I worked really hard to improve my fitness and gymnastics skills to achieve this goal. I am so glad all of my hard work amounted to something I will never forget!

My Greatest Challenge

My greatest challenge was when I broke my ankle. It was broken for over a year however it didn’t heal properly. I had to work really hard to get my skills back and I focused a lot on the recovery as well as healthy eating. A balanced diet and fantastic nutrition was my secret weapon for recovery. Eating well kept me in shape as I could not attend the gym, walk or even stand on it. This set me back by quite a lot but I stayed persistent and was able to recover fully and begin competing again after lots of strenuous training.

My Hobbies

My hobbies are interior design, art and cycling. My favourite foods are S

scrambled eggs and salmon on brown toast for breakfast. My favourite lunch is a chicken Caesar wrap with a healthy snack. And my favourite dinners are either spaghetti Bolognese or chicken, mashed potatoes and vegetables.

My Future Goals

My future goal is to keep inspiring as many people to follow their dreams as possible. It is what I love to do, and is possibly the most rewarding part of my responsibilities.