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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.
Allyson Felix
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Allyson Felix
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
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Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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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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It was all kind of a whirlwind at the beginning. I didn't really realize that I had a special gift from God. It was probably towards the end of high school in my senior year when things really started to come together and I realized that I had more potential and that I could do this as a career and that the Olympics were a possibility.
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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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The most important lesson that I have learned is to trust God in every circumstance. Lots of times we go through different trials and following God's plan seems like it doesn't make any sense at all. God is always in control and he will never leave us.
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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.
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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'm passionate about my sport and grateful that I get to do it for a living.
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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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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'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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My faith is the reason I run - it calms my heart and makes everything feel like a lift. My speed is definitely a gift from Him, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, He allows me to do it.
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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 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 I'm a person who is proud of my [Christian] faith and where I come from.
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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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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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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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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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