Jade Nimmo
What I do…
A little bit about me Scottish Long jump record holder 6.47m – Senior, U20, U17 Represented Great Britain World Youth Championships Represented Scotland at International level Ranked 5 th in Pentathlon in all-time list Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 Achieve Programme Studying at Napier University – Sports and Exercise Science with Sports Injuries Champions in schools
Targets and aspirations… Extend Scottish long jump record UK U23 Championships Represent Great Britain at European U23 Championships Pre-selection for Glasgow 2014 (September) Selection for European Outdoor Championships, Zurich 2014 Medal success in Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 Represent Team GB in Rio 2016 Olympic Games
What it takes… Training six days per week – Two sessions per day – hrs per week – Speed, S&C, Technique, plyometrics, mobility – Physio, massage – Warm weather training Special diet for power/speed athletes Social life? Sleep!!
The season ahead… 20 AprilTom Jones Memorial, Florida 4 MayParafrugell, Spain 12 MayMeeting Elite, Montgeron (Fra) 19 MayLoughborough International 30 MayRiga Cup, Latvia 9 JuneMemorial Primo Nebiolo, Torino (Ita) 15 JuneUK U23 Championships, Bedford 21 JuneBilboa International, Spain 7 JulyDonnas EAP, Italy Jul European U23 Championships 10 AugScottish National Championships
How Barrachd has supported me… Competition costs Warm weather training Dietary supplements Training Kit Competition Kit Website… jadenimmo.com