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" I guess, after a race, I'm just trying to get all my fluids back in my system - we use a lot of fluids when we get out and race. My dad always does this thing he calls 'juicing' - tomato juice, apple juice, orange juice - doesn't matter what it is, just go ahead and juice your body right back up. "

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" My grandmother's number-one rule was that once you start something, you don't quit. From a young age, she never let me give up on anything. "

Tori Bowie

She

Start

You

" In 2012, I thought that maybe I could be an Olympic gold medalist. It just came from sitting home and being injured and watching the Olympics on the TV. "

" Making the Olympic team was the biggest thing I've ever accomplished. That was something I had to wait four years to accomplish. "

" My grandmother has always been my biggest fan, and she was my whole life. The only thing that kept me living after her death is my commitment to training. I took my pain out on the track. "

" I've always felt more prepared whenever I do my makeup. "

" I train my entire body to be strong. To be a professional athlete, we need every part to be strong - the core, the legs, arms. "

" I was kind of a tomboy. I was the girl in middle school with the floods on - I wasn't fashionable at all. "

" I enjoy where I'm from. That's me. And my family never let me get far away. "

Tori Bowie

Enjoy

Far Away

" Most people are like, 'Oh, you shouldn't eat steak. It's so heavy.' But I love steak the day before a meet. Or the day of. I try to get that red meat in, some extra energy. "

" I think the most important healthy habit is to rest. Eight hours... every night. "

" One day, I hope that I can come to Sandhill, and there's a huge sign that says, 'Welcome to Sandhill, Home to Tori Bowie.' "

" My family played a huge role in my success, a huge role. "

" I'm a simple, country, small-town girl at heart. I try and stick to the values that I learned as a child, and I lead my life as such. "

" I'm really blessed to have so many people supporting me. "

Tori Bowie

People

Really

" I don't really have a strict diet. I tend to keep the junk food out, but I tend to follow my cravings as well. I love the chips, the hot wings, fries. I tend to eat it all, to be honest. "

" I think we all have moments when we struggle with motivation. "

" It's like a dream come true, coming to the Olympic trails and leaving being the champion. "

Tori Bowie

Leaving

Dream

" I love singing. I can't say it sounds good; it's just something I like doing. "

Tori Bowie

Say

Singing

" Image is one of the most important aspects in branding. People identify you and your actions with your name and the product you endorse. The image that you show to fans, followers, consumers, etcetera will affect your marketability and your overall appeal to diverse audiences. "

" My favourite place to train is in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where I train with my aunt and sister during the off-season. It is basically a flat, grassy area by the side of the road where we have made a path to run on. "

" It's important for me to create a brand because branding allows me to create a lifestyle that goes beyond track & field. It also lets my fans and followers get a better picture of who I am as a person, my interests and my passions. "

Tori Bowie

Better

Picture

" We all have a story, and I wouldn't trade my story for anything. "

" I love breakfast. I could eat breakfast for every meal of the day. I can't go without eggs. "

Tori Bowie

Day

Eat

" The 200 is tragic! It's my favorite race, but it takes so much out of the body - and it's too much time to think. "

" The first thing I pack for meets is my makeup bag! "

" I feel like doing my makeup before a race is part of my uniform. I always come out with a hair scarf or a headband, and I try to wear a new one for each race. "

" My entire life, my grandmother told me I could do whatever I set my mind to. "

" My mother dropped us off at a foster care centre when I was just two. But my grandmother ended up fighting for us and winning custody of us. We didn't have much, but she gave us character. "

" I learned always to follow your heart. "

Tori Bowie

Always

Follow Your Heart

" I'm extremely content with my silver and bronze medals. But once I won the gold, I fell in love. "