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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.
Allyson Felix
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Allyson Felix
Age: 38
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
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Track And Field Athlete
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Allyson Michelle Felix
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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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My mom is great and I make sure that we pray together before every race. She helps me put everything in perspective and remind me of the real reason I run.
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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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Jackie Joyner-Kersee is actually someone I have a personal relationship with and who continues to do amazing things in her community. I continue to be inspired by her. If I can emulate myself after someone it's her and I just hope to have that effect on my community and continue to go on to do things like she has.
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I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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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 love the relays. Track is such an individual sport, so it's fun to do something together.
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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.
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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 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 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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Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.
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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'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'm always nervous. If I wasn't nervous, it would be weird. I get the same feeling at all the big races. It's part of the routine, and I accept it. It means I'm there and I'm ready.
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I'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.
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Right now I'd say my favorite fashion designer is Zac Posen.
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I don't have a sprinter's body.
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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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