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I don't want to think of life ...

I don't want to think of life after competing. But if I were to do anything else I'd go down the psychology route. That's what interests me.

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I want to experience that mass...

I want to experience that massive adrenalin rush when you step into a new stadium, all the more so when that Olympic Stadium is packed full of people waving British flags.

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It's quite funny in that I onc...

It's quite funny in that I once won Rear of the Year at my school! I was about 17 in the sixth form and we used to have an end of year celebration and give out different awards. I even got a little trophy!

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One minute you're a developing...

One minute you're a developing athlete trying to get to the top, then the next minute you do well and win a medal somewhere, and then it's all foisted on you. You never know when it's going to happen. You don't think about the media side of things when you're a young athlete trying to do well.

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Things have changed so much, w...

Things have changed so much, with Facebook and Twitter. Everyone is so much more accessible these days: no British athlete has ever experienced what we are experiencing now. It's such a unique situation with the home Olympics.

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I carry a golf ball to put und...

I carry a golf ball to put under my feet when they get tight, and a Thera-Band for general stretching.

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I love getting dressed up for ...

I love getting dressed up for red carpet events and having my hair and makeup done professionally - that definitely helps with nerves of going down the red carpet.

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I wasn't the kind of kid who w...

I wasn't the kind of kid who would get A's without even trying. I had to work to get good grades, but I was very organised about it because I always wanted to do well at everything I did. I'm very competitive.

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My idea of beauty is somebody ...

My idea of beauty is somebody that doesn't have to try too much, someone who is effortless and fresh.

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People who aren't perhaps that...

People who aren't perhaps that into sport are going to be following me and wanting to be part of the Olympics. That definitely does bring added pressure but as an athlete the Olympics are the ultimate competition.

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To get the adrenaline pumping ...

To get the adrenaline pumping between events - or to help me switch off, Jay Z, the Roots and Drake are on my playlist.

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We always spend more time on t...

We always spend more time on the throwing events and a little bit more on the long jump. They're my weaker events - they don't come as naturally to me as running and jumping. I like the hurdles and the high-jump, I'm a springy, speedy athlete so those suit me.

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After my first day of competit...

After my first day of competition I put on compression socks. They help me recover for the next day.

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I learned what I need to do in...

I learned what I need to do in the long jump, what I needed to do in the javelin and I've been able to rectify those events. It's been a bit of a learning curve, which is good.

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I was around 15 when I first w...

I was around 15 when I first wanted to compete in an Olympics. I even remember the first time I got to wear a GB kit as a junior. I've even kept it. It's in my mum's loft somewhere, probably gone mouldy by now.

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It's really important for me t...

It's really important for me to look good before a race. I definitely think if I feel I look good, it makes me feel more confident.

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People think the gold medal is...

People think the gold medal is yours and they say you're going to win - but they have no idea how hard it is. People aren't doing it negatively - they're mostly lovely and they really do want you to win - but they don't understand the difficulty and intensity of competition.

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To unwind after training, I lo...

To unwind after training, I love to have a long hot soak in the bath, then veg out on the sofa with a box set. I'm a box-set junkie! I absolutely love 'Grey's Anatomy.'

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