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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.

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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Ability
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Always
Mom
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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 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 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'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.
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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 love a great pair of jeans and a nice blouse.
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Being a role model is a privilege.
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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, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.
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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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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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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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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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As you get older, there are going to be a few more challenges, but thankfully I'm still feeling good.
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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 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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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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Every moment is not great and sometimes those are the moments in which you learn the most.
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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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