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" I've not received any major sponsorship deals or anything else. "

Greg Rutherford

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" Ultimately the clothing company is a large investment on my part, and I'm taking a huge gamble. But having a focus away from the track is good for you. "

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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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" 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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" 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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" When at home in Buckinghamshire, I tend to work out for two to three hours on the track or in the woods close by and then do weights. "

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

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

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

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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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" I'm never happy to settle. "

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" I was always the slightly fat kid, which used to bother me quite a bit. "

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" I'm a bit of a history goon, and I love all that. Anything that's medieval-based up until, probably, the Tudor period and just after, I'm quite into. "

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

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

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" I was persuaded to see 'The Muppets' by a friend, and I regretted it. A very boring hour and a half. "

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" People assume that you need to run fast to get to optimum fitness, but the truth is endurance lifting makes you stronger and leaner. "

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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. "

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

Greg Rutherford

" If you look at the skeleton, the start is very important. "

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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. "

Greg Rutherford

" 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. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" When I chose athletics, I knew I wanted to be Olympic champion, and now I have done it in London. "

Greg Rutherford

" I am pleased I went from fourth back into a medal position, but bronze is not good enough for me. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" 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

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

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