Raise Your Game: How did you get involved in athletics?

Brett Morse:When I was younger I represented my school and won the Cardiff schools competition. Then I competed at the Welsh schools competition and came second. I was selected for the Welsh and British schools teams before I really started training seriously.

RYG: What kind of sacrifices have you made to get here?

BM: I don't really play any other sports anymore. I used to play football and rugby when I was younger, but I don't do that anymore as I train every day.

RYG: Does discipline come easy to you?

BM: Yes, because I'm committed to what I do and I want to throw well. This means I do everything I possibly can to succeed.

RYG: What does it take to become a world class athlete?

BM: Preparation, time management and good sport coaching. All those little 'one percents' add up.

RYG: How do you manage your time effectively?

BM: It was a lot easier when I was living on the university campus. I'm living at home again which means I have to plan what I'm doing about an hour and a half before I leave, because it takes me an hour and a half to get here.

RYG: Do you think it's important for everybody to participate in sport, regardless of ability?

BM: Definitely. I took up sport to get fit, not to become a world beater. I'm just lucky to have found the right path and the right people to help me become half decent at what I do. I met most of my friends through sport and we all enjoy keeping fit and healthy.

It makes you set yourself goals and it helps with things like time management. I work really hard to set myself goals and then I go onto the track to achieve those goals. I train hard to get the best out of myself.

RYG: What has sport given you?

BM: When I was younger I was really fit so, when I went to secondary school, I made loads of friends through sport. Most of my friends are athletes. I've learned a lot about myself through sport.

RYG: Is it important to set goals?

BM: Definitely. I'm always setting myself goals. Before a season we sit down and set goals. Last season I went a lot further than the goals I'd set. First competition, I did better than expected so we had to sit down and set new goals. When the goals are there you can aim for something.

RYG: Has athletics given you a focus?

BM: I probably wouldn't have gone to university if I hadn't taken part in athletics. I definitely wouldn't have the drive that I have now. I want to be the best in the world.

RYG: Does practice make perfect?

BM: No. Perfect practice makes perfect. That's what my coach always says to me.

RYG: Is that piece of advice something you take into your training?

BM: It's pointless doing things that won't help me improve so everything I do now is geared towards me throwing further.

RYG: What advice do you have for someone wanting to get into sport?

BM: Do it. Even if you don't get really good straight away, carry on doing it. Train, get fit and make some friends. If you keep training and competing it can get a bit boring. It's a lot easier if there's a social side to what you're doing.