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.

As a Liverpool fan, I'm an eternal optimist because of what we did in Istanbul in 2005.

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.

They're just my weaknesses. Everyone is just constantly talking to me about it. It doesn't help.

I've always known that Rio and Tokyo are my two Olympics. Now that Rio hasn't gone to plan, Tokyo has to work, and I'm more motivated than ever.

I don't do athletics for any other reason than achieving certain distances, certain titles and goals in my head.

That people believe I can be Olympic champ, it just spurs me on.

I always said I wanted an Olympic medal. It's the pinnacle of any athlete's career.

I used to play football with a load of lads, and I would be like a secret agent going out with a hat on so they wouldn't see my hair in a bun.

Obviously, when you're up against somebody you don't like there's extra motivation, but I don't think any person going for an Olympic gold is going to put friendship first.

It's very easy to run a good 200 m. after an appalling shot put.

I can handle coming fifth as long as I know I've given my all out there and have no regrets.

The heptathlon is made up of seven events, and people have strengths and weaknesses.

It's a huge step up from the European Indoor Championships to being world outdoor gold medallist.

You can only train three or four hours a day, so what do you do with the other 20 hours?

We are all trying to achieve our dreams.

You can be in the shape of your life, and then injury strikes. So you have to grab your opportunities.

If something is mine, then I want to keep it.

You can exercise anytime, anywhere. It doesn't have to be the gym.

I want to lay all my cards out on the table and walk away with no regrets.

I can't change my personality. I'll always smile, but I'll be more focused.

All those teams I was on that were successful were the ones that everyone had love for each other and had fun. Things that seem minuscule - joking around, laughing, conversing, all those things that seem childish - that is what builds camaraderie.

I work hard on my game.

You just gotta change your game to the environment.