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For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.

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
Expectations
Able
Live

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Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn't showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don't need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves.
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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 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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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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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 never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me. That's what I do and it's what I love, but I think by having other things I'm passionate about and interested in, it helped me to come back. It helped me to have renewed love for the sport by being able to step away and then come back.
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Most people don't think about plyometrics when they think about powerful strength. But I do lots of them to build mine.
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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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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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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.
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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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I was a disruptive child.
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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 am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
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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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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 think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.
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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 had worked so hard that was my opportunity. And my mom was just able to turn it around for me. She helped me to be able to see the other side of things and that this is not the end for me.
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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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