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" 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

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

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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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" 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" I have been in discussions with the BBC regarding my involvement with SPOTY after hearing what I believe to be very outdated and derogatory comments from a fellow SPOTY nominee.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 was always the slightly fat kid, which used to bother me quite a bit. "

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

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" Jumping isn't as important to my training as you might think; I'm only in the sandpit once a week. There's a high risk factor of injury doing it, so instead, I rely on my progress in the gym to judge how far I'll jump on the big day. "

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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. "

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

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. "

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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. "

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. "

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" I've got two chocolate labradors, Murphy and Dexter. They're like my children. "

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

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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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" If you put me against most sprinters in the world, I reckon over a start I could get very close, if not take them. "

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" 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

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

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" My grandfather died before I was born, so I never had the chance to speak with him about his father. But I learned about him from books. "

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

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

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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. "

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" As a jumper, I try to defy gravity as long as I can. But no matter how far I jump, I'll always hit the earth eventually. "

Greg Rutherford

" To put up with me, you have to be patient. "

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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. "

Greg Rutherford

" 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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" 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

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

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