“As a girl, I was a member of Birchfield Harriers, who had Kathy Cook, ...” — Denise Lewis Quote

“As a girl, I was a member of Birchfield Harriers, who had Kathy Cook, Tessa Sanderson and Sonia Lannaman in their team. Those were some of the finest athletes in the country, so it was great to see them up close.”

“I fell in love with athletics watching the 1980 Moscow Olympics, aged seven. I thought: 'These people aren't human, they're immortal.'”

“People would measure you by your shape, you used to find a lot of male athletes peeling off their tops - just to say, 'Have some of this.' I guess my abs were a sign to people. 'Watch out, she's in shape.'”

“I always love being able to dance with athletes because they just know how to be coached.”

“Meeting sports athletes that are the best in the world is a thrill to this day.”

“My exercise is pall-bearin' for athletes and food faddists.”