“I've never been in the top three of Sports Personality. And I won't be in the top three again. You have just got to accept what it is.”

“To be labelled a cheat - it's not fair. If I'm a cheat, then prove I'm a cheat or just leave me alone and let me do what I do best.”

“There's a time in everyone's career where you go, 'Ah, this is hard - how long am I going to have to do this?' But the rewards are so great. Who gets to go on the podium and hear the national anthem? The whole nation singing! Money can't buy you that.”

“To be knighted, that would be amazing. I remember Alex Ferguson from Man Utd got it and Steve Redgrave - to be in the same category as them is amazing.”

“Bolt put the Mobot on the map, to be honest with you! He's just an amazing guy.”

“The public do get behind me, and I love the crowd. When I'm ever in London, they give me massive support - the Anniversary Games, the cheers; they are always nice to me.”

“I work every day hard. I put my body through hell. Let me tell you, every year, seven months of the year, I don't see my family. Year in, year out. I miss my kids. Kid's birthdays, anniversaries. I'll never be able to go back and be with my family.”

“It has been a long journey, but if you dream and have the ambition and want to work hard, then you can achieve.”

“Social media can be dangerous. People hide behind their computers and write negative things, so I like to keep it about communicating with my fans.”

“I've never been in the top three of Sports Personality. And I won't be in the top three again. You have just got to accept what it is.”

“I've shown that if you dream and are willing to work hard, you can achieve your dreams.”