Henrietta Paxton

Event: Pole Vault

Date of Birth: 12 September 1983

Lives: Loughborough

Club: Birchfield Harriers

Coach:

International Highlights

2008 Paralympic World Cup club fourth place;

2008 Paralympics club 7^th place

National Championships

2009 World Trials and National Championships silver medal

2009 Scottish Senior Championships – gold medal

2008 Olympic Trials and National Championships – 5th

Personal Best Performances

Pole Vault 4.31 metres (2010) Indoors

Pole Vault 4.15 (2009) Outdoors

Career summary

Henrietta began her athletics career as a long jumper with a personal best of 6.37 metres. In 2007 she changed event to the pole vault an event in which she has quickly established herslef as one of the top vaulters in the country. In 2010 she has already improved her personal best by 16cm to 4.31 metres in only three competitions.

What are your targets for 2010 and then on to 2012

To improve my vaulting and jump greater heights. I am concentrating on the outdoor season and looking to make the final at the Commonweatlh Games in October. Following that I will be  seeking to challenge to become the nnumber one vaulter in the UK and secure my place for the 2012 Olympics.

What motivated you to take up the sport and what keeps that motivation going now?

Who has most influenced your athletics career so far and why?

What does the sponsorship / support of AGA mean to you

What has been your highlight as a Birchfield Harrier- so far!

What else could a higher level of funding do to help your athletics career?