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You know, I love wearing heels. I wish I could wear them all the time, but, you know, my sport doesn't really permit it.
Allyson Felix
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Allyson Felix
Age: 38
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
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California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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As you get older, there are going to be a few more challenges, but thankfully I'm still feeling good.
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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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I feel like I'm always going to be me. It always goes back to being the person that I am. And I hope that will never change.
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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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I've heard so many stories of young girls watching the Olympics and being inspired by it, and they want to do it now, and that's really cool.
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Every moment is not great and sometimes those are the moments in which you learn the most.
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Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.
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Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn't showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don't need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves.
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I'm passionate about my sport and grateful that I get to do it for a living.
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I'm always nervous. If I wasn't nervous, it would be weird. I get the same feeling at all the big races. It's part of the routine, and I accept it. It means I'm there and I'm ready.
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I have learned that track doesn't define me. My faith defines me. I'm running because I have been blessed with a gift.
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I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.
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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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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 am a sprinter, and I love to go fast. It's very difficult for me to be patient and follow a race strategy or conserve energy.
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