Jamie Abley

DATE OF BIRTH: April 2, 1995

PLACE OF BIRTH: Spennymoor

BASED: Manchester

WEIGHT: -59kg

WHEN DID YOU START TAEKWONDO AND WHY: I started taekwondo when i was 5, down at my local leisure centre and never looked back.

OTHER SPORTS PLAYED: Football, tennis, cricket

HONOURS: British champion 5 times, bronze at Cadet Europeans, Junior European Championships bronze medal, 2012 German Open silver medal, 2012 Dutch Open gold medal

ROLE MODEL/FAVOURITE OTHER SPORTSMAN OR WOMAN: Steven Gerrard because he’s a great leader, always gives 100% in everything he does and NEVER gives up!  

WHY SHOULD THE PUBLIC WATCH TAEKWONDO: The public should watch taekwondo as it is a fast and exciting sport with knockouts and flashy kicks.

IF SOMEONE GAVE YOU £1 MILLION, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH IT:  Buy a nice house, a nice car and blow the rest on silly things.

SOMETHING YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT JAMIE ABLEY:  I was on Britain’s Got Talent!