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'1,000 days to London 2012 is very exciting'

Source: guardian.co.uk Sport

Oct 30, 2009

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Ten people affected by the Games give a unique snapshot ahead of Saturday's milestone

The home hope
Christine Ohuruogu
Olympic 400m champion

Knowing that it's only 1,000 days to London 2012 is very exciting – it brings home how close London's Olympics are. For an athlete the excitement is mixed with a little fear and anxiety because that's always going to be a time when you know you are going to have to perform. I've never been one to make big bold statements and I'm not going to declare that I am going to win because anything can happen in three years. At this stage I am just thrilled by the prospect of taking part in an Olympics on my home patch. Few can say they took part in a Games a mile from where they grew up and have their friends and families around them. My big ambition for the Games is that the British people will get the chance to appreciate the Olympics for what they really are, the greatest event in sport. I'm very confident they will support it and love the experience of hosting the Games. It's not long now.

The mayor
Boris Johnson
Mayor of London

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