Being a new mum at whatever age is testing and I think I've forgotten what it feels like. — Denise Lewis Age Copy Share Image
I'll never forget how frustrated I felt when I didn't make the team for Barcelona in 1992. — Denise Lewis Barcelona Copy Share Image
No, I didn't break a world record. No, I didn't win by a huge margin. But it's how you do in the… — Denise Lewis Battle Copy Share Image
I'm a big champion of talking about Britain's colonial past but the important thing is not hiding it away and giving a… — Denise Lewis Champion Copy Share Image
I was part of London 2012 in the build-up and there's always drama ahead of a major championship or Games. — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to be an athlete, I loved sport and PE in school and always watched the Olympic Games on TV. — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
I have this one room - it has a TV, a sofa, some candles. I close the door, sit down and lose… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
I obviously had my family to keep me amused and I took up golf when I retired from athletics. — Denise Lewis Athletics Copy Share Image
You have to find space in your own mind to completely focus on the job at hand. That's the only way to… — Denise Lewis Focus Copy Share Image
I was 11 when I first saw the Alexander Stadium. I walked through the door and thought, 'Wow, this is it. This… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
People would measure you by your shape, you used to find a lot of male athletes peeling off their tops - just… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
Let's face it, you get home from work and what's the first thing that comes off? It's your bra, isn't it? You… — Denise Lewis Clothes Copy Share Image
I really wasn't well - feeling feverish then cold - so I went to the doctor to find out if I had… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
As a girl, I was a member of Birchfield Harriers, who had Kathy Cook, Tessa Sanderson and Sonia Lannaman in their team.… — Denise Lewis Country Copy Share Image
When I was running as an athlete, I'd be looking at my heart rate, monitoring when it started to peak, when it… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
I've been to many Games and Championships and the mascot plays a special part. It brings a certain energy to the event,… — Denise Lewis Children Copy Share Image
My mum gave me lots of advice growing up, but the general theme to everything was 'Be yourself, be consistent.' Whether it… — Denise Lewis Advice Copy Share Image
I still wanted to see it officially on the scoreboard but, when it was announced 'Denise Lewis is Olympic champion,' it was… — Denise Lewis Champion Copy Share Image
Anybody who says the Olympics is just another race is not being honest. — Denise Lewis Being Copy Share Image
I have moved on now from athletics, but it was difficult initially after I retired. — Denise Lewis Athletics Copy Share Image
