“I am not driven by any bitterness by what happened in Athens. I learnt a lot of lessons from it and probably came through it a stronger person in the end. There have been a lot of near misses, and that's taught me to keep persevering and that there is a chance it can come right.”

“You see, with me, when I'm nervous, I smile and laugh.”

“It's totally different from last year because I came in with good shape with no health worries so it was about going out there and running well and enjoying it.”

“I am not driven by any bitterness by what happened in Athens. I learnt a lot of lessons from it and probably came through it a stronger person in the end. There have been a lot of near misses, and that's taught me to keep persevering and that there is a chance it can come right.”

“Never set limits, go after your dreams, don't be afraid to push the boundaries. And laugh a lot - it's good for you!”