Jodie Comer sends Katarina Johnson-Thompson sweet Olympics message and says 'it never left me'

Jodie Comer has expressed her pride and admiration for close friend Katarina Johnson-Thompson, who secured a silver medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The two Liverpool natives have been firm friends since their school days at St Julie's in Woolton. Johnson-Thompson finally clinched an Olympic heptathlon medal on August 9, leaving Paris with a silver after an outstanding performance.

Despite running a personal best time of 2:04.90, the gap to gold medallist Nafi Thiam of Belgium was just too wide to bridge. Taking to Instagram, Jodie Comer couldn't hide her pride for her friend, exclaiming: "OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST RIGHT HERE! You did it Kat.

YOU did it! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! READ MORE: Katarina Johnson-Thompson's retirement decision after famous boyfriend's announcement READ MORE: Katarina Johnson-Thompson's family tragedy, famous boyfriend and net worth "Through every setback, doubt and fear...

you triumphed! You've always given yourself completely to your dream. I'll never forget us being in school and you telling me that 'Plan B will only distract you from Plan A' it never left me, and here you are. "It was beautiful to witness you owning and celebrating your personal victories in Paris.

I will never get tired of watching you, mouth agape thinking 'How does she do it?' reports the Liverpool Echo . "Your persistence, poise and sheer talent will forever inspire those of us who are lucky enough to late night kitchen dance with you and millions more around the world. You are so love.