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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.

Allyson Felix

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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
Running
Speed
Gift
Glory
Whatever
Comes

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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 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 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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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'm passionate about my sport and grateful that I get to do it for a living.
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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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Every moment is not great and sometimes those are the moments in which you learn the most.
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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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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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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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I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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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 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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It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though I was just focused on making it to the state finals!
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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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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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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 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 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 think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.
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