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Shirley Robertson OBE - Sailor and Olympic Gold Medalist
Shirley is a Sailing Olympic Gold medalist and was awarded an OBE in 2004. She grew up in Menstrie, Clackmannanshire where she was a Brownie and Guide."…Work towards a goal which is a good life lesson and very rewarding."
Scotland and being Scottish...
Arisaig - the West Coast of Scotland and the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean.
Tunnocks Caramel Wafers!
Nardinis in Largs - Fish and Chips and ice cream.
More and more people "pay as you go sail" - it's much more accessible now. I hope one day like in France it's on the National Curriculum.
Winning gold in Sydney I had tried for a very long time.
Standing on the podium hearing the National Anthem. Also when you come home to friends and family.
Yes, I would. I made a lot of friends and we did a lot of things I wouldn't have done otherwise. Also it encourages you to work towards a goal which is a good life lesson and very rewarding.
Knitting, I used to have to get my Mum to do most of it!
Singing and playing games.
Did you always have these or have your learned them? Tenacity, hard working, focused, never settling for second best calm under pressure. Some, the last one I've only really had in the last few years.
M People - What Have You Done Today to Make You Feel Proud?
Cancer Research, too many people die young.
I've always loved the outside and sport so would have loved to work in a national park or looking after a coastal area.
Apart from my medals, pictures of growing up that jog the memory of good times.
To find out more about Shirley please see www.sisport.com
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