It's a huge step up from the European Indoor Championships to being world outdoor gold medallist. Katarina Johnson-Thompson championshipeuropeangold Change image and share on social
I've always believed in myself, and it's such a long competition over two days, you can't worry about what anyone else is doing. Katarina Johnson-Thompson believecompetitionday Change image and share on social
I can handle coming fifth as long as I know I've given my all out there and have no regrets. Katarina Johnson-Thompson comehandlehave Change image and share on social
For me, I can't see Liverpool without him because he's just been there since I was a kid. I had him on the back of my shirt. He's always been on the team every time I've watched Liverpool. It's going to be really weird next season, a Steven Gerrard-less Liverpool side. Katarina Johnson-Thompson backgerrardhave share on social
That people believe I can be Olympic champ, it just spurs me on. Katarina Johnson-Thompson champolympicpeople Change image and share on social
My mum was a dancer. She would tour the world with a group, and she had me in a dance class when I was still in a nappy. They told her to come back when I could walk. Katarina Johnson-Thompson backclassdance Change image and share on social
I've been training quite hard. Katarina Johnson-Thompson hardhavetrain Change image and share on social
I always have a book that I write during competition. I need it with me, just to read back and reflect and look forward. If I'm feeling anxious, it helps me. Katarina Johnson-Thompson anxiousbackbook Change image and share on social
I don't do athletics for any other reason than achieving certain distances, certain titles and goals in my head. Katarina Johnson-Thompson achieveathleticdistance Change image and share on social
I was one of those girls in class who always had her hair in plaits, was always with the boys, always playing football in the street. Katarina Johnson-Thompson boyclassfootball Change image and share on social