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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.

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
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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 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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For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.
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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 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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I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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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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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 dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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I think every genius person has a bit of insanity.
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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 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 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 always want to give more than I gave yesterday.
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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.
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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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If I wasn't active and involved in different sports and just moving around, I wouldn't have even known that I had the potential to become an Olympian.
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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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I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.
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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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