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

Greg Rutherford

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

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" There are not many people around the world who can say, 'I get paid to jump into a sandpit.' "

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

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" Lolo Jones came up to me and said, 'Well done, Greg,' and I don't think I've ever spoken to her in my life. "

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" I was always the slightly fat kid, which used to bother me quite a bit. "

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" Running up a steep hill or up steps are fantastic ways of building explosive strength. "

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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. "

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" I was persuaded to see 'The Muppets' by a friend, and I regretted it. A very boring hour and a half. "

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" It's changed from one-hit wonder to 'Greg Rutherford wins events.' That's what I've always wanted, that level of recognition. "

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

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" All I can do is turn up and compete. "

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" If the room falls silent for a moment, all I hear is white noise. "

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" During your career, you put yourself in peak physical condition, but then you bear the brunt of it for the rest of your life. "

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" 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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" 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. "

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