SSE Next Generation athlete James Ledger only started in his sport three years ago - but he’s already got the next six years mapped out.
And there’s no lack of ambition in the 20-year-old long jumper’s plans.
The para-athlete from Swansea aims to make the GB team for Rio in 2016 and wants to bring home a medal from Tokyo 2020, with the help of SSE.
SSE’s Next Generation programme is providing vital financial and developmental support to 50 talented young athletes per year across Scotland, England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Alongside training and mentoring support, SSE is giving each of the athletes £1,000 to fund training, travelling to competitions and buying sports equipment.
James, who was born with a condition that gives him only limited sight, credits sporting superstars SSE Ambassador Sir Chris Hoy and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson with encouraging him to aim for the top.
He said: “I took a lot from Chris Hoy when I met him at SSE’s workshop. He said you should be patient and trust in your ability and it will come one day.
“I've met Tanni twice and she's really nice and very interested in what you do and how you are doing.”
James has been doing athletics since he was 14 but discovered in 2011 that his real talent was for the long jump.
He said: “I began doing long jump as an extra event but then I realised I was quite good at it.
“I realised I could get further and further when I tried it, even though I had no technique.”
Now he’s desperate to represent his country on the world stage.
He said: “I'd be honoured to compete for Wales. Obviously Rio is the big one.
“I'm not sure how I'd do there, but I'd love to place in the top five or six.
“In Tokyo I'm aiming to be at the top, I want to be bringing home a medal.”
As a proud sponsor of the 2014 Commonwealth Games, SSE is investing in grassroots sport across the UK. From August, it will double the number of youngsters benefiting from the SSE Next Generation scheme.
Each of the four Home Nations is vying for additional spots for sportsmen and women aged 11-20 with fans urged to tweet their support using #GoWales, #GoEngland, #GoScotland or #GoNI.
The Home Nation garnering the most support will secure an extra 25 spaces for young athletes. The nations finishing second, third and fourth with get an additional 10, eight and seven spaces each – helping more future medallists like James.