‘It's been great studying at Hallam while competing for Team GB. The staff and students all wish you good luck before a big competition. In fact, I don’t think I’d be where I am now if I hadn’t come to Sheffield. The facilities are truly amazing – Don Valley, Ponds Forge, the English Institute of Sport – and there's great transport. Oh, and the killer hills keep you fit too.

I train at the English Institute for Sport. It has elite training facilities that anyone can use, including an indoor 200m track, basketball courts and a snooker academy. It's nice walking in for training and seeing famous sportspeople like Kelly Holmes and Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Teaching is something I've always wanted to do. When I was studying my undergraduate degree I volunteered in a primary school and my old secondary school. I want to inspire young kids. Being an international athlete you can make them think, ‘if my teacher can do it, so can I!’’

Lydia Chamberlin, student, PGCE Physical Education and Team GB Heptathlete