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" 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

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

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

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

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

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

" Even before I really started, no one said I would make it. But I always had belief. "

" When I chose athletics, I knew I wanted to be Olympic champion, and now I have done it in London. "

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

" Since the Olympics in London, people say, 'Greg's won again. That's what we all expect. Of course he wins.' "

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

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

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

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

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

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

" I would love to be an historian. I'm a bit of a history geek and love books and programmes on the subject. "

" 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. "

" I drive relatively fast - within the remits of the law, obviously - but I struggle with people who do stupid things on the road. I have a massive urge to shout expletives at them. "

" I am pleased I went from fourth back into a medal position, but bronze is not good enough for me. "

Greg Rutherford

Not Good Enough

I Am

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

" 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. "

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

Greg Rutherford

Lot

Hills

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

" People assume that you need to run fast to get to optimum fitness, but the truth is endurance lifting makes you stronger and leaner. "

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

Greg Rutherford

Sense

Never

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

" Me and my brother just used to fight all the time; then my sister came along, and it was all about the little girl in the house. We'd always eat dinner together as a family. "

Greg Rutherford

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