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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. "
Greg Rutherford
Wonder
Recognition
Events
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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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" 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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" 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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" 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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" Even before I really started, no one said I would make it. But I always had belief. "
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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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" If I win the Olympics in Rio, then I'll have each title in double. "
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" 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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" 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 want to become double Olympic champion, triple Olympic champion, five-time world medallist. "
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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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" 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 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. "
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Carbs
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Set
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" 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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Never
Trials
Football
" 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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Competition
Time
" I train six days a week. "
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Days
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Week
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" I was always the slightly fat kid, which used to bother me quite a bit. "
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Used
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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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" Lolo Jones came up to me and said, 'Well done, Greg,' and I don't think I've ever spoken to her in my life. "
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