MOST READ: Sharlene Mawdsley answers fans' questions as she wins first race of season

The Newport AC athlete started off her new season with a winning 400m performance at the Scottish Athletics EAP Indoor Invitational

Sharlene Mawdsley has been picking up where she left off in 2024.

The Newport AC athlete started off her new season with a winning 400m performance at the Scottish Athletics EAP Indoor Invitational in a new indoor PB of 51.69 on Sunday evening, a time which achieved the European Indoors Standard.

She has also been answering questions from fans on Instagram.

One asked: "Has your training changed since the Olympics?" She replied: "Yes it has! But change is good and I'm trusting the process. For example this day I told coach I wasn't going to do hip thrust. I did in fact do hip thrust.

"I train five days a week now so having two rest days is new for me but the intensity is a lot higher."

Sharlene's favour alcoholic drink is red wine and she hates coffee.

Another asked: "Wil you be running in the nationals in Feb? My little girl is mad to see you running. Her idol."

Sharlene replied: "I will be racing nationals all going well."