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

Greg Rutherford

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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. "

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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. "

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" For a long time, I thought I'd be a physio if I wasn't a sportsman. At one point, I wanted to be an inventor, and I'd come up with little schemes. "

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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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" 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. "

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" I now have five major titles, and not many athletes can say that. "

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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. "

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

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" I've had 30 hamstring tears. "

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

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" All I can do is turn up and compete. "

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

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" I seem to be the 'luckiest' athlete around - and that's one of the most frustrating things. You compete against a vast array of people and train your whole life for those moments. "

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" It's quite funny because I always talk to baby through Susie's belly, and every time I start speaking, I just get kicked in the face. "

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" I knew I was going to be a sportsman. "

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" 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. "

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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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" Over the years, I've had torrid luck with things going wrong. "

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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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