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" As a jumper, I try to defy gravity as long as I can. But no matter how far I jump, I'll always hit the earth eventually. "

Greg Rutherford

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" Ultimately, I love the sport; I love doing what I do. "

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" Fruit is carb-based, and I limit carbs when training hard. "

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" I live in a beautiful village in the middle of the countryside, and being able to disappear off on my bike for a couple of hours two or three times a week is a wonderful way to relax. "

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" Even though arguably I could have done much better at school, I'd decided at a young age that I was going to be a professional sportsman at some sport. And at that stage, there was a bit of luck: I was fortunate to meet the right people at the right time to get me to where I am now. "

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" I do a lot of things like running hills and larger amounts of reps in the gym. "

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" I've not received any major sponsorship deals or anything else. "

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" It's very hard to win anything in athletics. "

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" I have been in discussions with the BBC regarding my involvement with SPOTY after hearing what I believe to be very outdated and derogatory comments from a fellow SPOTY nominee. "

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" I'm very driven, and there are lots of things I can't do. "

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" The type of IBS I am prone to is the constipation type, where I get trapped wind and can get sharp painful spasms in my intestines as well as having sluggish bowels. "

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" I eat a lot of vegetables and salad. I put strawberries, pomegranate seeds, blackberries, and blueberries into shakes and add Greek yoghurt for a snack. I have this when I'm not training. "

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" Although 8.25 isn't very big, it's good to be the best of Europe again. "

Greg Rutherford

" I come into these competitions to win, not to get silver or bronze, so it is frustrating. "

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" It's all about proving it on the track and proving to people that have different views wrong. "

Greg Rutherford

" To put up with me, you have to be patient. "

Greg Rutherford

" I take magnesium to prevent cramps. A few years back, I suffered from hamstring tears, and part of that can be to do with muscle cramping, and then pushing the muscle at that point. I also take a fish oil supplement. "

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" I'm a bit of a history goon, and I love all that. Anything that's medieval-based up until, probably, the Tudor period and just after, I'm quite into. "

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" I'm never happy to settle. "

Greg Rutherford

" Athletics set the right sentiment for a clean and believable sport. "

Greg Rutherford

" The DNA showed I have a level of endurance in me which I never really realised, which makes sense. "

Greg Rutherford

" If you put me against most sprinters in the world, I reckon over a start I could get very close, if not take them. "

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" I would love to be an historian. I'm a bit of a history geek and love books and programmes on the subject. "

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" When I chose athletics, I knew I wanted to be Olympic champion, and now I have done it in London. "

Greg Rutherford

" I haven't actually checked my family tree, but Rutherford is a very old Scottish name, so I've probably got Scottish genes a few generations back. "

Greg Rutherford

" I always start the day with a protein shake: protein powder mixed with water, peanut butter, and yoghurt to thicken it up. "

Greg Rutherford

" It will be good fun finding out what sport baby's good at; perhaps it will be something obscure. My parents were fantastic at taking me to training sessions and letting me try lots of different sports, so I want to do the same. "

Greg Rutherford

" When I picked athletics, I knew I wanted to be an Olympic champion. "

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" Me and my brother just used to fight all the time; then my sister came along, and it was all about the little girl in the house. We'd always eat dinner together as a family. "

Greg Rutherford