Name: Zoe Smith.

Age: 18.

Event: Weightlifting women’s 58kg.

Location: ExCel Arena, Docklands.

Time: July 30.

Local link: Born in Greenwich, lives in Abbey Wood and a member of the Europa gym in Erith.

Career best: In April she achieved the A standard at the European championships with a personal best of 208kg.

Career high: Achieved the A standard at the European Championships in April when she finished fourth with a personal best of 208kg having won bronze at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010 at the age of only 16, silver at the European Youth Championships in 2010 and gold at Commonwealth Youth Games in 2008.

Has broken more than 350 records since taking up the sport.

Sporting background: Just like fellow weightlifter and Europa gym member Jack Oliver from Bexley, Smith was initially a gymnast before becoming a weightlifter six years ago in order to represent Greenwich in the London Youth Games. She says: I’m elated to have been selected for the team.

It has been a nerve-wracking period ahead of selection, so I’m glad that I've secured my place to say I’ll be representing Team GB.

We say: Zoe goes into these Games as a very strong medal contender.

In a sport where China are expected to dominate, Zoe can buck the trend and fly the flag.