Bianca Walkden Profile

Name: Bianca Walkden

Born: 29.09.91

Weight Class: +73kg

Hometown: Liverpool

Taekwondo Club: Liverpool Elite

Trains: Elite Academy Gym, Manchester

Major Awards:
Junior German Open 2007 – Gold
Junior French Open 2007 – Gold
Junior European Championships 2007 – Bronze
Junior Dutch Open 2008 – Gold
Belgian Open 2008 – Silver
Junior World Championship 2008 – Silver
Commonwealth Taekwondo Championships 2008 – Gold
Belgium Open 2009 – Gold

How did you first get involved in taekwondo?
I went along to a class with my friend Becky!

When did you join the elite academy?
April 2007

What has been your greatest experience so far within the sport?
Going to watch Olympics and competing all around the world.

What are your targets for 2009?
Just to perform well in the Worlds Championships

What are your targets for the future?
Hopefully to get to 2012 and compete for a medal

Outside of taekwondo, who is your sporting hero?
Lance Armstrong.

If you had not chosen taekwondo, which sport would you be playing?
Dancing and tennis.

If you had not become an athlete, which career path would you have followed?
Sports Science or physiotherapy.

What is the best thing about being a professional athlete?
Just to be able to train and do something I love and enjoy.

What do you enjoy most about academy life?
Training, competing and just being involved with taekwondo.