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I think I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.

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
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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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And as long as I'm passionate about the sport, I'm able to do that and I'm happy, then I would love to do another Olympics. I'm just going to see how I'm feeling.
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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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Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.
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For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.
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I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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I want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.
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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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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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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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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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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 am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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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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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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Right now I'd say my favorite fashion designer is Zac Posen.
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Try to think of working out and healthy eating as a lifestyle. Rather than go on a diet or try a crazy exercise routine, try making them something you do every day.
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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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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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