Te Orangaiti Swinton

School/University - Bishop Viard College

Wāhine or kōhine role model
I have a very strong line of women in my whānau - my mother in particular. She's strong and courageous, she's the person that made me who I am today. She pushes me to my limit, pays for all my sporting and educational fees. She is my wāhine role model.

SUPER WOMAN nickname
She-Girl (like He-Man).

Main motivations to be active
Just to have a good fitness level. I don't like the feeling of not being able to keep up with people. I love the feeling of just running, and I want to make my mum proud of the money and time she spent on me.

Advice to inspire wāhine in Sport and Active Recreation
Just find your inspiration, your reason. When you have something or someone to be active for, it makes the journey easier.