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" A guy like me, yes, I am good in terms of championship races, and that's where I dominate - but in terms of running fast times, I haven't quite done that. "
Mo Farah
Yes
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" I said to myself, 'I don't want to be coming sixth or seventh, and being the best in Britain. I want to be the best in the world and race against these Kenyan guys.' "
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" When you line up on the track, you want to have done your homework, be aware of what they are capable of. You think about everything. It's like taking a journey, innit? "
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" I am just grateful I have a British passport and a country here. "
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" I'd heard a lot about Dubai before I first visited and couldn't wait to go. "
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" I remember, in 1999, the first time I met Steve Cram, I didn't know who he was. It was only later, on YouTube, I started watching Seb Coe, Ovett. So it's nice to be recognised as one of the best guys in the world. "
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" It triggers something in you as a human being because you forget what your parents did for you. But when you become a parent, you're like, 'Whoa! It's hard work.' No wonder your parents always tell you off! They've done a lot for you. "
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" I don't know much about politics, but you have to look at it with the bigger picture and think what's best for us now, what's best for us in 10 years' time, what's best for our kids' kids' future - and I don't know. "
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" Bolt put the Mobot on the map, to be honest with you! He's just an amazing guy. "
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" I'd love to work with children. I've set up the charity, and that's going well. We've got a lot of projects we're doing in Somalia, so I'd like to see how we're doing there. "
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" The public do get behind me, and I love the crowd. When I'm ever in London, they give me massive support - the Anniversary Games, the cheers; they are always nice to me. "
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" It has been a long journey, but if you dream and have the ambition and want to work hard, then you can achieve. "
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" You try and help something, and later on it bites you, so it's a hard decision, but as a country, as a nation, people need our help. "
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" My goals are to run the London Marathon and do the best that I can. "
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" I work every day hard. I put my body through hell. Let me tell you, every year, seven months of the year, I don't see my family. Year in, year out. I miss my kids. Kid's birthdays, anniversaries. I'll never be able to go back and be with my family. "
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" The coach is the boss at the end of the day. I do whatever he tells me and don't ask questions. "
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" It's great to be British, really. If anything happens, I'm back to my country. At least I have a country. "
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" As an athlete you want to be able to choose something that you haven't already achieved. Is it different distances, or do you come back and defend your titles? It depends what your coach says. "
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" Everything happens for a reason, so you shouldn't get wound up. "
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" Because of who I am, people ask for photos. I can't just say no to everyone. "
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" What drives me is winning medals and going out there and enjoying it. "
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