Johnson-Thompson 'super proud' of Comer after show

"I'm super proud."

The play opened at the Richmond Theatre in London in January and ended its run in March.

Comer and Johnson-Thompson became friends when they were classmates at St Julie's Catholic High School in Liverpool.

Reflecting on both of their successes Johnson-Thompson, who is a double world champion, double Commonwealth Games champion and an Olympic and European silver medallist, said she was "really proud" to be considered a role model for young people.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson won silver in the Heptathlon at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024 [FRANCK ROBICHON/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock]

"I'm really happy that I can set that example for those young girls in Liverpool," she said.

"If you want to do something... it's very important not to lose that focus, that drive, that ambition.

"Work on your craft, have trust in yourself and trust in your team around you and also you've got more time than you think.

"Athletics has given me my whole life, and I'm super grateful that I'm still doing it at 33."

Johnson-Thompson said she now had her eyes set on the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July and the European championships in Birmingham in August.

"It's going to be a very special year for British Athletics and hopefully my season this year," she said.

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