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

Greg Rutherford

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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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" It would be pretty special if I could win two Olympic gold medals, one at the Summer Games and one from the Winters, so I'm going to give it a real go. "

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" My parents were great at making sure I got out of bed when I needed to play football on a Sunday morning and that I was ready after school to go to training on a Tuesday and Thursday. But it was never forced upon me or rammed down my throat. If it had been, I could have ended up hating sport. "

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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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" My team are incredible, and I have the most amazing parents and beautiful girlfriend in the world. "

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" 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. "

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

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" My entire life, I've been searching for acceptance. "

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

Greg Rutherford

" My favourite series of all time has been 'Band of Brothers.' That was amazing; I've watched that so many times. "

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" Ultimately, you've got to answer your critics on the track, and I am very much hoping 8.41m is acceptable for people. "

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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 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 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. "

Greg Rutherford

" It's very hard to win anything in athletics. "

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" If I win the Olympics in Rio, then I'll have each title in double. "

Greg Rutherford

" 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

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

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

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. "

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

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

" Hopefully, I can get multiple distances out there and re-establish myself as one of the best jumpers in the world. "

Greg Rutherford

" Ultimately, I'm enjoying what I'm doing. "

Greg Rutherford

" I train six days a week. "

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

" 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

" There are not many people around the world who can say, 'I get paid to jump into a sandpit.' "

Greg Rutherford

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

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