Maybe I'm the kind of athlete who absorbs the atmosphere instead of trying to block it out. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes absorb athlete atmosphere
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
It is so important that our federation stands by our athletes. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce athletefederationimportant Change image and share on social
My mum and dad ran a family cafe in Sligo for 35 years and worked long hours. We grew up in a very hard-working family and had a lovely atmosphere, as we lived above the restaurant. It definitely made me want to work hard, whatever I chose to do. As the baby of seven kids, I was definitely a bit spoilt. Shane Filan atmospherebabybite share on social
Just as young people absorb all kinds of messages from the media, young girls learn what it means to be a woman by watching the older women in their lives. Carre Otis absorbgirlkind Change image and share on social