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For me, it's really important to be able to compete on the highest level.

Allyson Felix

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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
Compete
Highest
Level
Levels
Able
Important
Really

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I'm just competitive. It doesn't matter what it is. I want to win.
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I'm an athlete who's very determined and I understand sacrifice.
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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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I never let track define me. That's something that's really important to me. That's what I do and it's what I love, but I think by having other things I'm passionate about and interested in, it helped me to come back. It helped me to have renewed love for the sport by being able to step away and then come back.
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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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Every moment is not great and sometimes those are the moments in which you learn the most.
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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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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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What's really heavy on my heart is fighting physical inactivity.
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My mom always has this amazing ability to always see the best in a situation.
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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'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 love the relays. Track is such an individual sport, so it's fun to do something together.
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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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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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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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I love a great pair of jeans and a nice blouse.
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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 definitely think I put more pressure on myself. I can be hard on myself and super-critical and very rarely satisfied or happy. I am my biggest critic.
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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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