Adam with colleagues in the signal processing group
Dr Adam Scholefield, a postdoctoral researcher and Olympic water polo player talks about life post-London 2012 and future plans. It's safe to say Adam Scholefield is not your average postdoc scientist. Although the Olympic water polo player says he officially retired from the sport after London 2012, he still cuts an imposing figure, especially with his new Olympic rings tattoo etched into his substantial upper arm. As it happens, Adam was persuaded to make a return to the pool recently for the Commonwealth Water Polo Championships in Glasgow in April (the sport doesn't feature in the main Commonwealth Games programme this summer), helping England to their first ever gold in the event. "I really didn't think I would be able to fit the training in with my research work, but in the end it came together and it was a great result, especially after we came fourth place last time round in Australia." He adds that having the Ethos pool and gym so close by helped him to squeeze in a few hours around work in order to get match fit. "Luckily for me, experience is also a key element in water polo - much like in football where you have Ryan Giggs playing at 40 - there are other things you can bring to the game as a senior player." Adam, 28, who originally hails from Morley, West Yorkshire, played water polo professionally for six years including two in the ultra-competitive Hungarian pro leagues - culminating in his tenure as vice-captain for the GB men's water-polo team at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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