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" I think the first time baby recognises me and smiles is going to be one of the most amazing times of my life, to be honest. "

Greg Rutherford

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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. "

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" I come into these competitions to win, not to get silver or bronze, so it is frustrating. "

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" It was when my American coach Dan Pfaff came over from the States in 2009 and started working with me that we really began to look at my diet. He decided I was eating too many carbohydrates, so I cut back on bread. Over the next year I lost weight and became leaner. "

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" Athletics set the right sentiment for a clean and believable sport. "

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

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" I have been in discussions with the BBC regarding my involvement with SPOTY after hearing what I believe to be very outdated and derogatory comments from a fellow SPOTY nominee. "

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

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" Although 8.25 isn't very big, it's good to be the best of Europe again. "

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

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" I was quite lucky: although my dad worked a lot, whenever he was free, he would play sports with me and my brother, and I can't wait to do that with my child. "

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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. "

Greg Rutherford

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

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

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

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" I'm a very keen baker; I pride myself on my cakes. I go along the classic sponge line, but I like to jazz it up: I've made some psychedelic birthday cakes. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" I haven't actually checked my family tree, but Rutherford is a very old Scottish name, so I've probably got Scottish genes a few generations back. "

Greg Rutherford

" Ultimately the clothing company is a large investment on my part, and I'm taking a huge gamble. But having a focus away from the track is good for you. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

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

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

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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

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

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