PAIGE LEONHARDT

 

Nickname/s: Paigey 

Club: Belgravia 

Coach: Harley Connolly 

Instagram Handle: Paige Leonhardt 

Favourite Event: 100meter breaststroke 

Swimming Highlight:  winning a silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games 

Favourite Medley Swim Product (and why): Favourite Medley Swim product is the heat orange fixed back one piece. It’s my favourite because the outline of the togs sits so comfortably on my body and it’s breathable material insures I never feel constricted whilst doing a hard set. :)

Favourite Activity or Hobby Outside of Your Sport: I love horse riding and surfing 

Pump Up Song: rise by Katy Perry 

Pre Race Superstition/s: writing all or nothing on the palm of my hand

Best Advice You Have Received: if you want to be the best, you have to do things others Aren’t willing to do! 

Favourite Quote: tomorrow is a mystery, yesterday is history and today is a gift! (Always be present and be grateful for the opportunity’s today will bring you) 

Idol: My Mum. My mum taught me at a very young age to be resilient, to always hold myself according to my actions and to always have drive and passion for the things I love. I carry all of these attributes with me through sport and life.