Johnson-Thompson vows she still has hunger to compete

Johnson-Thompson vows she still has hunger to competeImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Katarina Johnson-ThompsonByHarry PooleBBC Sport journalistPublished6 minutes agoKatarina Johnson-Thompson says she still has the hunger to compete for major honours after she managed to complete the heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships following a difficult season.The two-time world champion wore a broad smile on her face as she crossed the finish line of the concluding 800m event to warm cheers from her home support in Birmingham.Johnson-Thompson mentioned at the end of the first day of competition on Friday that she was “just happy to be here” following an injury-hit year during which she has barely competed.The 33-year-old Olympic silver medallist placed 21st out of the 21 athletes to complete the seven events on Saturday, as British team-mate Jade O’Dowda finished 13th and Ireland’s Kate O’Connor claimed gold.”I am thinking of the future. I have always mentioned I want to be competitive. If I’m not competitive, I will start asking questions,” Johnson-Thompson told BBC Sport.”I’ve still got sand behind my nails, my body is still warm. I cannot think about the future too much. I want to be in the moment. “Of course, I don’t want to be here just to be a participant. The hunger is still there, and I love this event so much.”Fresh rivals & forced to settle for silver – but Hodgkinson up for fight