'I can't afford to heat my home'

SHARRON KEEPS WARM WITH A BLANKET

- By NEIL SHAW

OLYMPIC swimmer Sharron Davies has revealed that she is unable to heat her home and instead keeps warm with an electric blanket.

Plymouth-born Sharron rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s representing Great Britain at major international competitions, including the Olympic Games and European Championships.

She first captured the public’s attention at the age of 14 when she competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics and went on to win a silver medal in the 400-metre individual medley at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. She accumulated multiple European Championship medals and dominated domestic competitions, setting numerous records.