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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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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 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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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 am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
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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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My speed is a gift from God, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, it all comes from him.
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I love a great pair of jeans and a nice blouse.
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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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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 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 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 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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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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I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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Right now I'd say my favorite fashion designer is Zac Posen.
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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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Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.
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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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I majored in elementary education, and I have a passion for kids.
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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'm really laid back but I still like to dress up sometimes.
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