Keri-Anne Payne

When it comes to successful British swimmers, few are more decorated than Keri-Anne Payne. A truly high profile talent who won World Championships in both 2001 and 2009, Keri-Anne has also had Olympic glory in her time, specialising in the 10 kilometre marathon swim event. It came in the form of a second place and silver medal as well as a fourth at the last two Olympics in London and China. As such, 2011 saw Keri-Anne honoured with the title of Female Open Water swimmer of the year by her sport’s governing body, FINA. In 2014 Keri-Anne (born in South Africa to British parents) won the LEN European Open Water Swimming Cup Super Final in Castellabate, Italy, and is married to fellow swimmer David Carry. As a member of Team GB, Kerri has also featured on many magazine front covers and is a brand ambassador for hire as well as having done adverts for brands like Oral-B and world renowned swimmer brand Speedo. She has also appeared in British Gas adverts and her warm personality and natural beauty led her to become the face of Max Factor’s False Lash Effect campaign, as well as being the face of the Links of London ad campaign during the Games in London 2012. A dedicated professional who has enthusiasm, knowledge and determination to spare, Keri-Anne is a friendly personality and as such is now a burgeoning broadcaster and commentator who focuses more and more on this as she comes to the end of her career.