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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. "

Greg Rutherford

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" Being in a scenario where you're thinking, 'I can't do what I want to do due to the financial burden that comes with some of it,' makes you think, 'Well, I could go and do an after-dinner speech every night.' I'd probably earn more than I could in track-and-field. But that's a dangerous scenario to get yourself into. "

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" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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" I can't tell you how much everyone has worked so hard for me, as well as myself. "

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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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" I eat a lot of vegetables and salad. I put strawberries, pomegranate seeds, blackberries, and blueberries into shakes and add Greek yoghurt for a snack. I have this when I'm not training. "

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" I've never had a car sponsor or all the things that most others seemed to have had. "

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

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Not Good Enough

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

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

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" I'm very driven, and there are lots of things I can't do. "

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

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

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" 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. "

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

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

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

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

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