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" For a long time, I thought I'd be a physio if I wasn't a sportsman. At one point, I wanted to be an inventor, and I'd come up with little schemes. "

Greg Rutherford

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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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" If other people have problems with my competitions, then there's nothing I can do. "

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" It's quite funny because I always talk to baby through Susie's belly, and every time I start speaking, I just get kicked in the face. "

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

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

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" I have a real passion for anything medieval, which is why I love the drama series 'Game Of Thrones.' "

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" I think it was just me who thought I could be Olympic champion. I've been telling myself that, and I did that. "

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" I have been in discussions with the BBC regarding my involvement with SPOTY after hearing what I believe to be very outdated and derogatory comments from a fellow SPOTY nominee.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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" People assume that you need to run fast to get to optimum fitness, but the truth is endurance lifting makes you stronger and leaner. "

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" If I win the Olympics in Rio, then I'll have each title in double. "

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" My favourite series of all time has been 'Band of Brothers.' That was amazing; I've watched that so many times. "

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" When at home in Buckinghamshire, I tend to work out for two to three hours on the track or in the woods close by and then do weights. "

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" I think the first time baby recognises me and smiles is going to be one of the most amazing times of my life, to be honest. "

Greg Rutherford

" I don't think there are many long jumpers who can say they have jumped so hard that have lost their hearing. "

Greg Rutherford

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

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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. "

Greg Rutherford

" I was that ginger kid who always wanted people to like him. It's hard, and you've got a big chip on your shoulder for a long time. "

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" I am the Olympic, World, Commonwealth, and European champion now, and I hope that's enough for people to accept that I am a half-decent British athlete. "

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

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

Greg Rutherford

" I want to jump far all the time and go out there and win medals. "

Greg Rutherford

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

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

Greg Rutherford

" I wasn't jumping like Carl Lewis, but I still won an Olympic title. "

Greg Rutherford

" My entire life, I've been searching for acceptance. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" I was quite lucky: although my dad worked a lot, whenever he was free, he would play sports with me and my brother, and I can't wait to do that with my child. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" People forget that track and field is one of the hardest sports because we compete against all the world. There are many sports when you are up against only 15 or 20 countries. "

Greg Rutherford

" 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. "

Greg Rutherford