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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: 38
Born: 1985
Born: November 18
Athletics Competitor
Sprinter
Track And Field Athlete
LA
California
Allyson Michelle Felix
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Feelings
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I majored in elementary education, and I have a passion for kids.
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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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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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Every moment is not great and sometimes those are the moments in which you learn the most.
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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 my mom's third grade classroom and always helping her, and I also got a passion for kids that way.
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Being a role model is a privilege.
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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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Philippians 1:21 is very special to me because it helps to keep my life centered.
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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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I'm passionate about my sport and grateful that I get to do it for a living.
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I was a disruptive child.
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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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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 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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I am a big believer in visualization. I run through my races mentally so that I feel even more prepared.
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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'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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