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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
Disruptive
Child
Children

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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 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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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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The most important lesson that I have learned is to trust God in every circumstance. Lots of times we go through different trials and following God's plan seems like it doesn't make any sense at all. God is always in control and he will never leave us.
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I'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.
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I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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I spend around two and half hours on the track every day running and another 2 hours in the weight room lifting weights with my strength coach.
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Being a role model is a privilege.
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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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 feel like my name completely does not belong on that list [of great athlets], but I'm completely grateful for everything that they [Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith-Joyner and even Wilma Rudolph] have done.
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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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Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.
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I majored in elementary education, and I have a passion for kids.
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Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.
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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 know that they [Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Florence Griffith-Joyner and even Wilma Rudolph] have paved the way and they have been a source of inspiration.
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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 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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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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