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Allyson Felix
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Allyson Felix
Age: 38
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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Keeping
Weight
Sure
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I try to think about my goals. I think about my competitors-I know they're working hard, and if they are, I have to work hard too. I have to be one step ahead of 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 never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me. That's what I do and it's what I love, but I think by having other things I'm passionate about and interested in, it helped me to come back. It helped me to have renewed love for the sport by being able to step away and then come back.
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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.
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I think that kids aren't even exploring the option of sports anymore, and they don't even know what they could do.
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Competing at the Olympics is the pinnacle of your career. Everything is amplified, and you feel so proud to represent your country. You're there with athletes from all over the world. Everyone is coming together, putting differences aside.
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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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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 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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For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.
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The biggest way I stay motivated is to run with a group of friends. Sometimes it's hard to get going by yourself, but if you have a plan and a meeting time, you know this run will happen for sure. It's a way to have fun - while also getting in a workout. Plus it distracts from pain, helps you fight fatigue, and gives you that extra push.
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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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I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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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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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.
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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.
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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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I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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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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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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