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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.
Allyson Felix
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Allyson Felix
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
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Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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I've heard so many stories of young girls watching the Olympics and being inspired by it, and they want to do it now, and that's really cool.
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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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My dad's a pastor and a seminary professor, my mom, she has such great faith.
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It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though I was just focused on making it to the state finals!
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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 majored in elementary education, and I have a passion for kids.
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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've got to make sure I'm keeping weight on.
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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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Before a race, I block out what's going on in the stadium. It's different for everyone. But for me, I've always been able to block it out. For a sprint race, it's important not to get distracted.
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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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I grew up in a Christian home with amazing parents.
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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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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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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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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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My mom is great and I make sure that we pray together before every race. She helps me put everything in perspective and remind me of the real reason I run.
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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 don't have a sprinter's body.
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I love a great pair of jeans and a nice blouse.
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