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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.
Allyson Felix
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Allyson Felix
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
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Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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