I don't want to be competing in a sport where I feel that I'm here not on my talent and my hard work but because of a piece of equipment.

My parents didn't give me any scope to feel sorry for myself. They were just like 'go play with your brother, go climb a tree, go fall off your motorbike, do whatever you want. Don't come crying to us when you get scratched. You've got prosthetic legs - that's very nice.

I think every athlete that’s just out here for the Olympics just does something to inspire those around them and inspire each other.

I am also hugely excited to then be competing to defend my three Paralympic titles at the Paralympic Games. I believe we will see some amazing times posted and I am very much looking forward to what will be an incredible Olympics and Paralympics in London.

I have a phenomenal team behind me who have helped get me here and I, along with them, will now put everything we can into the final few weeks of preparations before the Olympic Games, where I am aiming to race well, work well through the rounds, post good times and maybe even a personal best time on the biggest stage of them all.

I don't see myself as disabled. There's nothing I can't do that able-bodied athletes can do.

I don't want to be competing in a sport where I feel that I'm here not on my talent and my hard work but because of a piece of equipment.