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Allyson Felix Inspirational Quotes (68)

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The pressure is hard. You get - the world is only watching every four years, and I think lots of people feel like they have to win in that time frame.
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Being a role model is a privilege.
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Before a race, I block out what's going on in the stadium. It's different for everyone. But for me, I've always been able to block it out. For a sprint race, it's important not to get distracted.
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I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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It was all kind of a whirlwind at the beginning. I didn't really realize that I had a special gift from God. It was probably towards the end of high school in my senior year when things really started to come together and I realized that I had more potential and that I could do this as a career and that the Olympics were a possibility.
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It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though I was just focused on making it to the state finals!
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I definitely think I put more pressure on myself. I can be hard on myself and super-critical and very rarely satisfied or happy. I am my biggest critic.
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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my first big win at the Olympics.
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And as long as I'm passionate about the sport, I'm able to do that and I'm happy, then I would love to do another Olympics. I'm just going to see how I'm feeling.
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I grew up in my mom's third grade classroom and always helping her, and I also got a passion for kids that way.
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For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.
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I love a great pair of jeans and a nice blouse.
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I love the relays. Track is such an individual sport, so it's fun to do something together.
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There are moments that aren't great. And I think it's amazing for people to be able to have some insight, to be able to see the support system and what really happens.
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For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.
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My faith inspires me so much. It is the very reason that I run. I feel that my running is completely a gift from God and it is my responsibility to use it to glorify him.
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I think every genius person has a bit of insanity.
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My mom is great and I make sure that we pray together before every race. She helps me put everything in perspective and remind me of the real reason I run.
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I think it's very important, even if you're not in organized sports, but just to be active, to be healthy.
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