“I don't see it as a disability. I'm just a normal person, but a bit sm...” — Ellie Simmonds Quote

I don't see it as a disability. I'm just a normal person, but a bit smaller than everyone else.

You only live once and you need to enjoy life, to go out and achieve whatever you want to.

I was 8 when I started swimming training, but it wasn't until I was 10 when it became more serious so over the next few years I slowly developed a better understanding of my diet.

In Beijing the emotion built and built. I was at a Paralympics and I was so nervous. When I achieved my goal all that emotion came out.

For me I normally rise up to a Paralympics, I love those pressured environments.

There's a little bit of protocol in the real world which is quite important. If you speak to me, we understand that we've entered into a social contract. But sound that you haven't given permission to receive is noise, and generally unwelcome.

I like girls that aren't too bright because you can trick 'em a little bit.

Do I care about clothes and stuff? Not much. It's a bit sick, isn't it, people spending all that money on clothes? I'm too stingy. I wouldn't pay £100 for a shirt.

It sounds a bit sad, but my new hobby is knitting. I love it. I find it really relaxing.

Especially while television I think is going through some growing pains or is in need of - I think current comedy is a bit, uh, not happening, you know?