Eyes of the world on optician Tracey

Optician Tracey Morris will complete one of the most remarkable journeys in sport by just stepping up to the start for Sunday's Olympic marathon.

After beginning this year's Flora London Marathon as a fun runner, the 36-year-old completed one its most astonishing performances to qualify for the Olympic team as the fastest British female finisher.

With most of Britain watching the progress of Paula Radcliffe on Sunday, Morris knows she has nothing to lose.

She has been relishing the opportunity of running the original marathon course and said: "I feel so honoured to be running. Of course, there are so many things that can go wrong, from getting a cold to feeling too nervous, but I am not going to worry about all that.

"If you asked me on the start line of the London Marathon whether I would be going to the Olympics, I wouldn't have thought I had a chance. So I feel so lucky to compete and I think I've proved to everyone that if you enjoy something, it's never too late to take it up."

Before the London victory Morris had to fit in her training around her job in Leeds. Since then her employers have allowed her to work only two days a week.