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The 12 words that changed Katarina Johnson-Thompson's life: Athlete reflects on huge career moment that led to her Paris Olympics success as she sizzles in racy new shoot


Katarina Johnson-Thompson has reflected on the 12 words that changed her life and eventually led to her huge success at the Paris Olympics.

Katerina revealed how the decision to quit the competition just week before the Paris Olympic games was a transformative moment as she was beginning to feel 'more athlete than person'. The sportswoman went on to embrace that shocking injury and call it a 'blue shell moment', referring to power booster in the Mario Kart video games that instantly stops your opponents in their tracks. Katerina revealed how the decision to quit the competition just week before the Paris Olympic games was a transformative moment as she was beginning to feel 'more athlete than person'

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