I Always Wanted To Be

Opting For Gold Shoes Could Have Been Considered Downright Cocky, But I Was Confident And Never Doubted My Ability To Deliver Gold Medals To Match My Shimmering Footwear.

I've Had To Learn That Not Everybody Does Things My Way. But I Do Expect The Absolute Best Of Everyone Around Me, And I'm Disappointed When People Don't Expect That Of Themselves.

I Don't Always Do A Lot Of Predicting, But, When I Get A Really Strong Feeling About Something, I Will Tell People.

It Is Important That You Strive For Humility, But Not Humiliation, For A Cool, Level-headed Confidence, Not A Stiff, Delusional Arrogance.

On The £20,000 Mercedes Prizes For Each Winner At The World Athletics Championships In Stuttgart- Anyone Good Enough To Win Already Has One.