For a long time, I thought it was all down to dedication, hard work, and visualising doing well - that worked for a bit, but then it stopped. I've realised you have to be more practical and mature to make things actually happen. Katarina Johnson-Thompson bitededicationhappen share on social
It's impossible in heptathlon to have a proper rivalry - you're spending two days together and seven events and dedicate your life to it. It's like a marathon: two days of mental and physical exhaustion. Katarina Johnson-Thompson daydedicateevent share on social
I remember going down the tunnel into the Olympic Stadium and getting a glimpse of all the people and hearing all the noise, all the people shouting for us. I'd seen Usain Bolt on the warm-up track, and then, as I walked into the stadium, I sort of realised how big it was! Katarina Johnson-Thompson bigboltglimpse share on social
Very few athletes get to experience a home Games, and I don't want to pass up the chance. Katarina Johnson-Thompson athletechanceexperience Change image and share on social
Every international meeting or championship I do, I can cope a lot better because I can say I did the 100 m. hurdles, opened up the athletics at an Olympic Games in front of a home crowd, 80,000 people. Katarina Johnson-Thompson 000athleticchampionship share on social
Getting rid of all the world records would be a bit of a radical move. Katarina Johnson-Thompson bitemoveradical Change image and share on social
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
Mum is the girliest of them all, but she ended up with me, the tomboy. Katarina Johnson-Thompson endgirliestmum Change image and share on social
It's crazy because it's a British record and a personal best, but I wanted that 2 m. I cleared the 1.97 m. first attempt with space, so I think I could have done a little better. Katarina Johnson-Thompson attemptbritishclear Change image and share on social
In the heptathlon, you can be any shape. Some of the girls are more built than others, and their strong events are the shot put and javelin. Katarina Johnson-Thompson buildeventgirl Change image and share on social
