Everyone saw me cry with happiness after I won the Beijing medals. It's really embarrassing. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I don't watch my Rio races back. I'll look at my London 2012 races a lot. But not Rio. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
It's really exciting to get the Paralympic sport out there and inspire the next generation - I remember watching the Athens 2004… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Watching Nyree Lewis get her medal in the 100 backstroke inspired me to want to go to a Paralympics and it just… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
In Beijing the emotion built and built. I was at a Paralympics and I was so nervous. When I achieved my goal… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
People expect you to get golds and it puts so much more pressure on you and if you don't it's like you… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I think it's really important to show people that there's nothing different about us; especially as athletes - we train as hard… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I think there are definitely times when I feel the expectations on my shoulders and I think it's because even before I… — 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… — 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… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I want to go to the Paralympics in Tokyo in 2020 so that's my aim in sport, but what do I want… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I would have loved to sneak off and watch some of the horse events at the Paralympics and I know Lee Pearson,… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
In Beijing when the Chinese athletes had a massive roar that gave me a buzz pretending they were shouting for me. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
My school have been so supportive in the balance between my sport and my studying, ever since I won the two golds… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Four Games is incredible. Especially as an nine-year-old watching Athens 2004. To think as a kid then I would not just go… — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
After watching the Athens Paralympics in 2004, I looked at the swimmers and thought, that's cool. I want to do that. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
Having all that experience, and that success as well, at a Paralympics was just amazing but I don't really remember much from… — 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
