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Olympic gold-winning sailor Paul Goodison tells us what he likes to sing when he's had a few.

What was your earliest sporting memory?

Probably Daley Thompson winning the decathlon at the Olympics.

Is there an opponent that you particularly enjoy beating?

I always used to enjoy beating (fellow British sailor) Ben Ainslie when I got the chance.

What was your first car?

A Seat Ibiza. It was only a 1.3, and I remember having lots of fun trying to tow two boats around Europe with it.

What's the best freebie you've ever blagged?

All of the Olympic gold medallists got royal box tickets at Wimbledon which was pretty special.

What's on your iPod?

Kooks, the Killers, Kings of Leon - that sort of thing.

What song would you do at karaoke?

Wonderwall, when I've had a couple of drinks.

What has been your most extravagant purchase?

Probably my road bike. I had to lose quite a lot of weight after coming back from injury, so I got a bit carried away by splashing out on a new bike.

What is the strangest animal you've ever eaten?

Probably kangaroo, I had it at a barbecue in Sydney. It's quite tough.

Have you ever been mistaken for another celebrity?

I quite often get called Ben by people who confuse me with Ben Ainslie.

What's your culinary speciality?

I quite like cooking salmon.

What really grinds your gears?

I get really frustrated when people aren't on time, or when they don't deliver what they promise.

If you hadn't have become a professional sailor, what would you have done?

I'm not sure to be honest. Maybe working in a bank or something boring like that.

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