PhD researcher at the University of South Wales, focusing on the motives for participation in extreme sport.

Odette Hornby is a former international fencer who spent over a decade in professional sport. She competed for England and Great Britain.

Odette has put her knowledge and experience into play as sports psychologist with the Welsh netball team, supporting the squad through the 2022 Commonwealth Games and in the run-up to the 2023 netball World Cup.

She now enjoys rock climbing and hiking.

Experience

  • –present
    PhD researcher , University of South Wales

Education

  • 2021 
    Sheffield Hallam University , Masters
  • 2020 
    University of South Wales , Undergraduate degree

Publications

  • 2024
    What factors explain extreme sport participation? A systematic review, Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

Professional Memberships

  • British Psychological Society

Contact Odette for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration