Vital Statistics
Name: Paul Goodison
Date of birth: 29 November 1977
Star sign: Sagittarius
Place of birth: Sheffield
Current hometown: Weymouth
Nickname: Goody
First boat sailed and where? National 12 at the Ulley Sailing Club
Who got you into sailing? Parents
Favourite boat? My Laser
Biggest influence in your career to date? Parents
My worst moment (sailing)? Sailing in after finishing 4th at the Athens Olympics
My best moment (sailing)? Sailing in after winning Gold in Beijing Olympics
Best sailing venue in the UK? Ulley Sailing Club
Best sailing venue in the World? Cancun Mexico
Most annoying rule in the sailing rule book? I don’t have one
If you weren’t a professional sailor what else would you be? Fighter Pilot!!!!!!
How do you progress from a club sailor to an Olympic class sailor? Time, Hard work and Talent
What are your greatest passions outside of sailing? Cycling, Windsurfing and Kite surfing
Has injury ever prevented you from sailing? Yep Broken wrist winter 07
Football club you support? Do you actively go and see them? Sheffield United, Yep!!!!!
Do you follow any other sports? Most sports
Any heroes? Steve Peat
What other sports do you play? Lots Football Tennis Golf Squash…
What would you love to do but never have the time or money for it? Go big in Vegas
Worst habit? Spending too much cash
What word or phrase most depicts your personality? Active
Do you have any lucky charms or rituals? No
What’s your greatest fear or phobia? Used to be heights but seem to be almost over it these days
If you had a theme song – what would it be? Chase and Status – end credits
Favourite reality show? And would you go on it? Strictly - yep
Name 3 things that are always in your shopping trolley? Milk, chicken, haribo
What was the last book you read? Between a rock and a hard place
Dream holiday? Surfing in Hawaii
What's better about football than sailing? Supporters passion
Where do you keep your Olympic medals? In a cupboard
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