I used to race up all the time and started cross-country from about the age of six. — Denise Lewis Age Copy Share Image
One of my favorite cuisines is Italian so I love visiting Italy. — Denise Lewis Food Copy Share Image
I was injured in the early part of 2000 and spent 10 weeks barely able to walk. — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
I love food so I tend to remember places by the food I've enjoyed there. — Denise Lewis Food Copy Share Image
Anything that looks at sport in its entirety is my bag. It's not just about bringing back medals, it's about communities, people's… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
You can't complain about Sir Steve or Jill Halfpenny in 'Strictly Come Dancing.' But Michael Owen in 1998, that really does bother… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
In heptathlon, if one day goes extremely well, you've got to go to bed and start the next one completely fresh -… — Denise Lewis Day Copy Share Image
I love meandering down the streets of Tuscany and the food tastes like it's been kissed by the sun. — Denise Lewis Food 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
When I was an athlete I never listened to music because I was constantly so engaged with my own self and body. — Denise Lewis Body Copy Share Image
I fell in love with athletics watching the 1980 Moscow Olympics, aged seven. I thought: 'These people aren't human, they're immortal.' — Denise Lewis Human Copy Share Image
The initial feelings when you step into the Olympic arena representing your country, your community, representing yourself can be really overwhelming. — Denise Lewis Community Copy Share Image
The magazines drive me insane, because it's such an unrealistic ideology, that you're going to have a baby, or even just be… — Denise Lewis Baby 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
For me I tried to not keep a low profile but I was training in a different country as I prepared for… — Denise Lewis Country 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
I'm a three-meals-a-day person and I swear by breakfast - Country Crisp with raspberries. — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
You never remember what you say to the Queen, she just has this aura about her. — Denise Lewis Aura Copy Share Image
My children are good eaters and are always happy to try new things. — Denise Lewis Children Copy Share Image
Athletes make nothing like the money that footballers or even cricketers earn. If you are a female athlete you are at the… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
I was determined to be fit during my pregnancy because I didn't know what I was going to get in terms of… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
Life presents us with lots of forks in the road - big choices that define what kind of a person we are… — Denise Lewis Choices 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
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 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 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 love 'I'm A Celebrity...' and those kinds of things. But sometimes I find reality stuff a bit distasteful. — Denise Lewis Celebrity Copy Share Image
I'd like to see a show about what happens to young sports stars who've been pushed too hard by their parents or… — Denise Lewis Copy Share Image
