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Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don't see what happens behind the scenes.

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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'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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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 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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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'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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I majored in elementary education, and I have a passion for kids.
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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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Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.
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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 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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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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Parents have to understand, that even if their child isn't showing athletic excellence in a certain sport, they still need to be involved. They don't need to be involved in a military type of setting, they just need to get out and play and enjoy themselves and find it themselves.
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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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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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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 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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Every moment is not great and sometimes those are the moments in which you learn the most.
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For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.
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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me.
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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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