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

Greg Rutherford

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" I dabbled in football myself until the age of 14, but I didn't have as much love for the sport as I did track and field. I would never have been good enough to take it to the highest level. "

Greg Rutherford

" Ultimately, you've got to answer your critics on the track, and I am very much hoping 8.41m is acceptable for people. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" I take my three dogs for long walks every day, and I use that time to talk myself through winning every major competition. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" I seem to be the 'luckiest' athlete around - and that's one of the most frustrating things. You compete against a vast array of people and train your whole life for those moments. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" 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. "

Greg Rutherford

" I was very into football in my early teens and spent six months with Aston Villa, but I never really got further than having trials. I'm also into ice hockey. "

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

" 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. "

Greg Rutherford

" I do weights three or four times a week, and it has had an incredible impact on my confidence. "

Greg Rutherford

" I want to become double Olympic champion, triple Olympic champion, five-time world medallist. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" 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. "

Greg Rutherford

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

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. "

Greg Rutherford

" I'm excited by going 85 mph, head-first, down an ice track. "

Greg Rutherford

" I thought I was going to jump further than that, but I don't care - I'm Olympic champion. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

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

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

" 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

" My team are incredible, and I have the most amazing parents and beautiful girlfriend in the world. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" Over the years, I've had torrid luck with things going wrong. "

Greg Rutherford