Katarina Johnson-Thompson: ‘In 2022, I felt like I was asleep the whole year’

After a disappointing 2022, the British heptathlete feels reinvigorated with a new coach and new goals“Stories need to be told, and athletes need to be honest,” says Katarina Johnson-Thompson, as she ruminates on her struggles and those of track and field. “It’s not a fake sport, yet you hear a lot of fake one-liners which are designed not to cause any controversy. But I feel we should be honest with our injuries, our ups and downs, and the fact we’re not always fly