Britain's Kelly Sotherton is envious of footballers' wages
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Heptathlete Kelly Sotherton has revealed she is keen to try cycling once her athletics career ends.
Sotherton won a World Indoor Championships silver in March, and is aiming for gold at August's Olympics.
The 31-year-old told BBC London 94.9: "I'd have a go at track cycling. My friend [track cyclist] Jess Varnish said we'll have a go on the velodrome.
"I've never actually ridden on a velodrome, but being in Melbourne watching the cyclists was amazing."
Sotherton also admitted she was envious of sports stars in other professions.
"If I was a Premier League footballer, I'd be playing for England and I'd be on at least £60,000 a week probably, if playing for a top Premiership side.
"It's ridiculous, what they earn in a week or two weeks I earn in a year. I have to train 12 times a week and I don't get to go to The Ivy or go out every day and go shopping!
"It's a tougher life, but maybe it's more rewarding in some respects."
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