
Charlotte Kerwood, the Shooting Ambassador for Musto Clothing talks to the Telegraph Sport.
Olympic hopeful and Shooting Ambassador for Musto Clothing; Charlotte Kerwood was interviewed by the Telegraph Sport in their 20 question section last week. Charlotte became an ambassador for Musto Clothes at the beginning of 2010 and is helping Musto develop their women’s range of clothing and technical items for shooting. Charlotte is hoping to be selected for the London 2012 Olympics in the shooting discipline; Olympic Trap. Read below to find out more about Charlotte:
‘Team GB trap shooting hopeful Charlotte Kerwood talks to Telegraph Sport about putting guns over exams and being a shopaholic.’
Telegraph Sport: Tell us who you are
Charlotte Kerwood: I’m Charlotte Kerwood. The discipline I shoot is called Olympic trap. I’ve been doing that now for about five years. Before that I shot a different discipline in which I won the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games titles.
TS: What is your present state of mind?
CK: At the moment I’m working really hard on qualifying for the Olympics as I haven’t quite made it yet. All my qualifiers are this year so I’m getting my head around all of that.
TS: Is your London 2012 build-up on track?
CK: Yes, definitely. I’m working hard on all areas. I’m working with my coach on the technical side of shooting, a psychologist and a personal trainer in the gym. I’m just trying to get everything ready for next year.
TS: When did you last skip training?
CK: I probably should have trained last Wednesday but I had a day for my sponsors to do. So it was a good reason to miss training.
TS: Have you ever lied to get out of training?
CK: Maybe. I might have made up a little white lie to get out of gym training.
TS: Is sporting success down to luck, talent or hard work?
CK: I think a bit of all three. I’ve had days where I felt really lucky, but it’s mostly down to hard work. I’m quite lucky in that I’m naturally talented but I wouldn’t be able to win an Olympic gold medal without hard work.
TS: Is winning silver, losing gold?
CK: I don’t think so, no. Any medal is a great achievement. If I won silver in London I would be over the moon. I wouldn’t be upset that I hadn’t won gold. I’d just be happy that I won a medal.
TS: How do you celebrate?
CK: I would go out with my friends and have a good time over a couple of glasses of wine.
TS: What is your idea of happiness?
CK: Just having my friends and family around me. Having people that care about me is happiness.
TS: What is your idea of misery?
CK: Being lonely or being on my own.
TS: Are you jealous of anyone?
CK: No, I don’t think so.
TS: Is there one thing you regret?
CK: I didn’t revise for any exams when I was at school because I was too busy shooting. If I could go back I’d try a bit harder at school.
TS: What’s the most expensive thing you’ve ever bought?
CK: I’m a bit of a shopaholic so it would definitely be something to do with fashion. I love going shopping. I’ve got a few Karen Millen dresses so it would probably be one of them. Unfortunately I’m not loaded so I can’t go to the really posh designer shops.
TS: When did you last clean your toilet?
CK: I’m lucky that I still live at home, so my mum does that.
TS: How much is a pint of milk?
CK: I would have no idea. I’m sorry.
TS: McDonalds or Burger King?
CK: Ah, Maccers definitely. I like the ice creams there.
TS: iPad or newspaper?
CK: Newspaper. [Telegraph?] Of course.
TS: You see someone kick a dog. What do you do?
CK: I’d probably go and shout at them. Poor little dog.
TS: Do you believe in UFOs?
CK: No, I don’t think so.
TS: What would you like written on your gravestone?
CK: Something like: “A happy, easy-going, laid-back person. Always smiling.”