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" 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

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

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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

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

Greg Rutherford

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

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

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

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

" 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. "

Greg Rutherford

" I always start the day with a protein shake: protein powder mixed with water, peanut butter, and yoghurt to thicken it up. "

Greg Rutherford

" There's definitely football in the blood, but my body made my decision for me that I was going to be an Olympic athlete instead. "

Greg Rutherford

" 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

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

Greg Rutherford

" 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. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" 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. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" I think there are lot more lows in an athletes career than the highs, but you've got to be bale to take them on the chin. "

Greg Rutherford

" 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. "

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

" 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

" 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

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

Greg Rutherford

" My dad is a builder, and my mum's a nurse. They're just very normal people. "

Greg Rutherford

" The type of IBS I am prone to is the constipation type, where I get trapped wind and can get sharp painful spasms in my intestines as well as having sluggish bowels. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" 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

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

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

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

Greg Rutherford