I've always been competitive and determined. It's part of my personality. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
The whole nation thinks I should be winning, winning, winning all the time and that's a lot to take on my shoulders. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
It's important to give kids a variety of sports. Everyone is an individual, everyone is different but there is a sport out… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Sport is a great thing to get involved with, it's not just fitness but it also gets your competitive side out. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I didn't enjoy Rio. My team-mates were great but some of the staff made it a really negative place. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I've thought about doing sports psychology at university, but it's quite hard. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I've always been competitive and determined. It's part of my personality. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
As an older woman now, I feel the pressure more, I feel all those different aspects, I'm more aware of that. Whereas as a… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I recently met Michael Phelps. He is my absolute idol. I was totally starstruck. I did manage to get a few words out. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
My plan of going to Tokyo has gone out of the window, but I was able to spend three to four months with my… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Our parents were very generous, and they always encouraged us to find something we enjoyed and really get into it. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I think people shouldn't think 'I'm not normal, I've got a disability.' Overcome that, go out there and enjoy your life and achieve something. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Coming into London having the experience of Beijing is really good. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I don't want to be stuck up. I'm just a normal person. My friends think of me as a normal friend, and I like… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Sometimes I'll get reminded that I promote Paralympic sport and Paralympics GB. Yes, I have a role but I don't feel like an idol. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
It drives me forward knowing people are watching me and I have to swim well. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I'm studying psychology at Loughborough and there are so many sportspeople here - you actually see top athletes walking around - but people see… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I've achieved my dream of getting a Paralympic gold medal and I'm very lucky that I've been to three Games where I've come away… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Monday to Fridays I'm practically an athlete every hour of the day. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
