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" All that work you put in, it's so worth it to win a medal. "

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Believe In Yourself

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" In training camp, you know what each person is doing. "

" Every race is different. If you come down the home straight neck and neck, the crowd cheering for you can decide the race. "

" Whenever I race in the U.K., the crowd just makes such a massive difference, often between winning and losing. "

" As an athlete, you can train for so many years to be a 5K/10K runner. That's who you are, and it's hard to change that. Not using that technique - almost like a sprint - that's when you have to loosen up and just save as much energy as you can. "

" 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'm especially drawn to the sand dunes. I love driving around and exploring them by dune buggy. "

" I'd heard a lot about Dubai before I first visited and couldn't wait to go. "

" This is where I started life. This is where I went to uni. This is where the people I know are. This is my country, and when I put on my Great Britain vest, I'm proud, very proud, that it's my country. "

" I'd promised my older daughter Rhianna I was going to get a medal for her, and in my mind I was thinking, 'I can't let her down.' "

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" I've shown that if you dream and are willing to work hard, you can achieve your dreams. "