Meet New F-Teamer Toby Hill

Age: 19
Club: City of Manchester Aquatics Swim Team
Coach: Mark Rose

What are your Swimming goals this year?
To challenge to qualify for senior English and British teams and go faster than 2:00:00 on my 200m Backstroke.

How about your Swimming goals for the next 5 years?
Within the next 5 years, my goal is to compete at a major games internationally for a senior team: Olympics, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, European Championships.

What motivates you to pursue these goals?
My overall love and enjoyment of the sport and my drive to develop a better me.

Do you have any pre-race rituals that you swear by?
I have an odd slapping routine in which behind the block I slap the front of my legs, back, left side of my chest and then right side.

What meal do you love, but can't tell your coach you indulge in every now and then?
For a cheat meal my go to is a Big 3 cheese pizza that also has a cheese stuffed crust and a side of cheesy garlic bread.

If you could compete anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
In either Africa or somewhere in South America to experience the different culture and because they are two continents I have never swam in.

What are your main interests away from training and competing?
I'm a fan of photography and also gaming.

There are big things ahead for new F-Teamer Toby Hill. Be sure to follow him on his socials to keep up to date with his progress with British Trials just around the corner. @t04by_hill