The 28-year-old was a starry-eyed teenager at London 2012 but arrives for the Games in Tokyo after a series of highs and lows When the announcer called out Katarina Johnson-Thompson's name in front of an 80,000-strong crowd at the London 2012 Olympics, the starry-eyed teenager mouthed "wow" as cheers erupted around her. Then, the heptathlete was the apprentice to Jess Ennis-Hill, who went on to take gold while the 19-year-old Liverpudlian came 13th. But nine years later, as she approaches the po...
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The Guardian - 23 Jul 2021 09:00
The 28-year-old was a starry-eyed teenager at London 2012 but arrives for the Games in Tokyo after a series of highs and lows When the announcer called out Katarina Johnson-Thompson's name in front of an 80,000-strong crowd at the London 2012 Olympics, the starry-eyed teenager mouthed "wow" as cheers erupted around her. Then, the heptathlete was the apprentice to Jess Ennis-Hill, who went on to take gold while the 19-year-old Liverpudlian came 13th. But nine years later, as she approaches the po...
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