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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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Allyson Felix
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
Love
Conserve
Strategy
Patient
Fast
Follow
Race
Difficult
Sprinter
Energy
Sprinters

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