You can be in the shape of your life, and then injury strikes. So you have to grab your opportunities. Katarina Johnson-Thompson grabinjurylife Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
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
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
There's a big debate whether pentathlon or heptathlon is harder: five events in one day or seven in two. Katarina Johnson-Thompson bigdaydebate Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, I always had my hair in two plaits. But for dancing, I had to have it in a bun because I did ballet. Katarina Johnson-Thompson balletbundance Change image and share on social
