Beijing was a huge slap in the face, and it forced me to look at myself. I have to realise that this is my life. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes beijing face force
When there was a fight in school, because I was the tall one, the teachers would say, 'I know you were there. I could see you.' Katarina Johnson-Thompson fightschooltall Change image and share on social
When it comes to peaking at the right time, I have to thank my coach Mike Holmes: he is a genius. Katarina Johnson-Thompson coachgeniusholmes Change image and share on social
As a Liverpool fan, I'm an eternal optimist because of what we did in Istanbul in 2005. Katarina Johnson-Thompson eternalfanistanbul Change image and share on social
You make your first album, you make some money, and you feel like you still have to show face, like 'I still go to the projects.' I'm like, why? Your job is to inspire people from your neighborhood to get out. You grew up there. What makes you think it's so cool? Jay-Z albumcoolface share on social
I do read a lot, and I think in recent years the ratio between the amount of non-fiction and fiction has tipped quite considerably. I did read fiction as a teenager as well, mostly because I was forced to read fiction, of course, to go through high school. Daniel Tammet amountconsiderablyfiction share on social
I know my Beijing medal has been a watershed moment in the history of Indian boxing, but personally speaking, I would like to better it in London. Vijender Singh beijingboxhistory Change image and share on social