Perri Shakes Drayton

About

Dob: 21-Dec-88
Event: 400m Hurdles

Biography

Perri has lived in East London her whole life and so is relishing the possibility of competing at the 2012 Olympics. And with gold medals at the England Under 20s Championships in 2006 when she was just 17 and at the senior UK Athletics National Championships last year in Birmingham, she’s definitely on the right track for Olympic glory. Perri is an ideal ambassador for McCain Track & Field because she really enjoys the friendships and teamwork she finds in athletics clubs. She’s currently studying Sports Science at Brunel University, having already got a Level 2 coaching qualification, so she can pass on her great experiences.

Perri is blogging for us over the summer as she trains and competes. Click here to see what she has to say.

Training Tip

There’s a great explosive power exercise we do called “Burpees”: Squat down with your hands on the floor in front of you then kick your feet out behind you as if you’re about to do a press-up. Immediately jump back into the squat position and then spring up in the air like a frog. Repeat this series as quickly as possible, going for 10 reps. Click here for the full athlete's workout.