Q&A With Olympic Champion Amy Williams
Q: You’ve had more than a week now to come to terms with being an Olympic Champion. Has it sunk in yet?
A: I don’t think so. Not totally anyway. When I first won the Gold, there was such a lot going on that I didn’t really have time to actually think about what I’d done. I was doing interviews for papers and TV, talking to lots of people, answering lots of questions, but then I went to the medal ceremony and got given the Gold, and that’s when I think I started to realise what had really happened.
Q: When you look back on your performance, you dominated the event all the way through. How much pride does that give you?
A: Well the funny thing is that I’ve never been one of these people who went into events shouting about how well they could do. I knew that I could go well on this track, and I worked really well with my coaches. It all just clicked. But I looked at the runs again last night, and there are still things I could have done better!
Q: Are you looking forward to getting home?
A: Oh yes. I want to see my family and my friends again, and do some normal things. I want to just spend an evening drinking some tea and watching a film.
Q: Are you prepared for fame?
A: Well, you’re in a bit of a bubble during the Games. I’ve been out in Whistler a few times when people have asked for photos and autographs, and that’s been lovely. Everyone’s been really friendly. I know things will be a bit mad when I get home, and that I’ll get asked to do some different things, but I’ll still be the same person. I really can’t see me changing.
Q: How did you feel about being selected to carry the flag for the team at the Closing Ceremony?
A: It’s just a massive honour for me to have been chosen. It’s also a way of thanking a lot of people. My parents, the coaching team at skeleton – who are just brilliant – the people at Team GB. I was on the skeleton, but there were a lot of people willing me on!