Scott Moorhouse

Which athletes do you most admire?

"I admire any athlete that aims to push the boundaries in their sport."

Which competitors do you most fear?

"I try not to fear any competitors since their actions are outside of my control and therefore there is nothing I can do to change how they perform. Instead I try to concentrate on the things I need to do to throw well. I think having strong competitors is a positive since it helps you stay sharp as you know you will need to perform well to beat them."

How do you relax?

"I relax by spending time with friends and family at dinners or having a night in watching a film. Anything where I can switch my mind off from training and working."

What would you do for a living if you weren’t an athlete?

"I think that is quite tricky to answer, life tends to be full of random opportunities. It is funny when I speak to many successful people in their field, I always ask them whether it was a childhood dream to get where they are today. Many of them tend to reply by saying that they actually wanted to do something completely different but a good opportunity arose and they took it which ended up being the start of something lifelong. Before I got into athletics I wanted to be a businessman, eventually ending up with my own company – I guess it would still be that."

What do you think is your greatest asset?

"My attitude to life about taking opportunities when you see them – I would not be in athletics otherwise."

What do you think is your greatest weakness?

"My lack of patience, I have the vision, just inpatient about getting there."

What keeps you motivated to train and compete?

"I am motivated by the thought that the training I am about to do can better me in some way. On a bigger scale I hope to push the boundaries in my sport and inspire others to pursue their inspirations."

What does running mean to you?

"For an amputee, running offers a sense of freedom. Since I have been working with Össur we have tried out several prosthesis designed for sprinting which have made my running more biomechanically efficient and therefore much easier. Now that I am aware of the specialist running technology available and how much it can aid my running, one day I would like to run the London Marathon."

I would like to be remembered for?

"Someone that is fun to be around and inspirational through my attitude to life."

Complete these sentences:

In my spare time, I am most likely to be found... enjoying food and catching up with friends.

The most important thing in life is... being happy and appreciating people around you.

The scariest thing in life is... I am 22 and already have some grey hairs coming through!