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I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.

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
Determined
Sacrifice
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Athlete

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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 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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The biggest way I stay motivated is to run with a group of friends. Sometimes it's hard to get going by yourself, but if you have a plan and a meeting time, you know this run will happen for sure. It's a way to have fun - while also getting in a workout. Plus it distracts from pain, helps you fight fatigue, and gives you that extra push.
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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 want to run for eternal glory and track is great, but it's not what life is all about.
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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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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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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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Right now I'd say my favorite fashion designer is Zac Posen.
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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 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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For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.
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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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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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