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I majored in elementary education, and I have a passion for kids.

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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
Majored
Elementary
Education
Passion
Kids

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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 know that I wasn't bred to be an Olympian. I didn't start running until high school, and I just stumbled upon to.
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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 am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
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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've got to make sure I'm keeping weight on.
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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I think every genius person has a bit of insanity.
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Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.
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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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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 can be a voice. I can use my platform to help the younger generation. I think it's really important for them to understand how to do things the right way, and not just in sports, in life in general.
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I myself am frustrated in just where sports are at. It's a hard thing when you're out there working every day, and you know that someone else is cheating and they may not necessarily get caught.
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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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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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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'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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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 faith is the reason I run - it calms my heart and makes everything feel like a lift. My speed is definitely a gift from Him, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, He allows me to do it.
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