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INTERVIEW: Dame Kelly Holmes

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Dame Kelly won gold medals for the 800m and 1500m in the 2004 Olympic Games. The following is an edited version of the audio interview.

What was the first step you took towards achieving your dream?
Dame Kelly Holmes: First steps to achieving it...running, being disciplined, focused, motivated, having a goal, planning, preparation.

When did you know you were well on the way to achieving your dream?
Dame Kelly Holmes: I won the gold medal at the Commonwealth games and European silver, so I knew I had the ability to perform at a very high level and the following year I won two medals at world championships so I knew I was a world class athlete.

How did you know you'd achieved your dream?
Dame Kelly Holmes: When I won the first gold medal...it was an absolutely major thing to be Olympic champion which is always what I’ve wanted but inside me it was like I’d always dreamt of being 1500 metre Olympic champion so to actually win that as well was...my dream come true actually.