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I don't have a sprinter's body.

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
Sprinter
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I'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.
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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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There are moments that aren't great. And I think it's amazing for people to be able to have some insight, to be able to see the support system and what really happens.
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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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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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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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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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For me, my faith is the reason I run. I definitely feel I have this amazing gift that God has blessed me with, and it's all about using it to the best of my ability.
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My speed is a gift from God, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, it all comes from him.
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I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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I focused solely on the sprints, dedicated my time there, got in the weight room, just really did everything I could to make sure I would be in the best position to run for gold.
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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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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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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 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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I want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.
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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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As you get older, there are going to be a few more challenges, but thankfully I'm still feeling good.
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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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