Anna Hopkin: Chorley Olympic gold medal winner awarded her MBE by Princess Anne
She said:"It all felt a bit crazy as I never thought I would have an MBE. When I went to receive it a year after the Olympics it lets you reflect on what you have achieved. I love swimming and I am very close with everyone as you spend so much time together and go through a lot of ups and downs.
"I started competing when I was eight and then I took quite a long break from 13 to 17 to try other sports as I didn't want to be pigeonholed as just a swimmer. Then at 17 before university I got back into it again.
Although her training regime leaves not much time for anything else with nine swimming sessions, three gym workouts and Pilates in a week, when she does get a spare moment she enjoys baking. Her next event is the World Short Course Championships 13-18 December in Melbourne Australia which she will be leaving for next week.
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