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" As athletes, our job is to train and compete. "
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Job
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" My mum wouldn't let me go outside. Coming back from school, the gang men sometimes would say things, but I would walk by, never answer, and my mum would go tell them leave me alone. "
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" For me, I've not really focused on a world record. I'm just trying to put a complete race together, and when I do that, then fast times will come. "
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" I wanted green in my hair, so I did green. And I got my sunflowers to match. I've never done it before. Just said, 'OK, I'm doing my hair green.' "
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" I like colours. I like to be bright and bold. "
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