LITCHFIELD Joe

General
BROTHER
He credits the influence of his brother Max on his career, and said in 2021 that he believed he had reached a similar standard to Max, who competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. "Throughout my career I've been chasing Max, but as you get older you gradually work your way up to that level and that's happening now. He's been great to look up to and learn from, and we're both proud of each other. The Olympics might have been a bit of a long shot for me last year [2020]. I think the postponement gave me a platform to move on from, and working hard with Max in Loughborough has just boosted that dynamic. It's been a target for us throughout our careers, but this [the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo] is actually the first time that we've been on the same team for one of the biggest competitions. There was the Commonwealths in 2018 but Max had to pull out with injury. So, for this to be the first proper time we'll be alongside each other at senior level is pretty insane. It's pretty mental and a dream come true." (teamgb.com, 27 Apr 2021; thestar.co.uk, 27 Apr 2021)

STUDIES
He has studied sport and exercise science at both Sheffield Hallam University and Loughborough University, where he trains. (shu.ac.uk, 13 Feb 2017; Facebook profile, 27 Apr 2021)