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" Look at my success. I didn't achieve it overnight. It has been the product of many years' struggle, and every year, my times have shown gradual improvement. "

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" I was running sub-13 minutes for 5,000 when I was still coached by Alan Storey, and I won double gold at the Europeans in 2010. "

" Dubai is a safe place, and I never came across anything to worry about. "

" My first Olympics memory was watching Haile Gebrselassie in Sydney 2000. His sprint finish to defend his title really moved me. "

" The only medication that I am on, I am on asthma, and I have had that since I was a child. That's just a normal use. "

" Every race is different. If you come down the home straight neck and neck, the crowd cheering for you can decide the race. "

" When I run for my country, I'm very proud to run for my country. "

" I want to thank the public, so I have to keep doing what I do, which is keep winning medals for my country. "

" It's important you think positively not negatively. Think about your loved ones and all the people who are behind you. "

" Everybody in middle-distance running knows each other, and we all know what we are capable of. "

" My goals are to run the London Marathon and do the best that I can. "

" Let me do what I do best. And that's to run and represent my country and make my country proud. "

" I think the way I am, the way I'm chilled out, has a lot to do with being Muslim and having faith. "

" I believe no matter who you are, respect yourself, respect others. "

" I'm as much of a human being as the rest of the world. But if I don't train, I don't win. If I don't focus, I don't win. So I don't have a choice: I just have to run. "

" Even though running is work for me, I always miss it if I take a break. A lot of people find running relaxing, but I can never switch off from timing and competing against myself. "

" I grew up with a lot of friends who are white, black, Muslim, non-Muslim. I like people a lot. "

" I've got such a sweet tooth. I do miss the U.K. where you get sticky toffee pudding or custard, all that. "

" Growing up, I would never have thought that I'd be a double Olympic champion, with a lovely home and beautiful kids. "

" It's great to be British, really. If anything happens, I'm back to my country. At least I have a country. "

" I am just grateful I have a British passport and a country here. "

" Everything happens for a reason, so you shouldn't get wound up. "

" President Donald Trump seems to have made me an alien. "

" It's doesn't just come overnight, you've got to train for it and believe in yourself; that's the most important thing. "

Believe In Yourself

" I remember, in 1999, the first time I met Steve Cram, I didn't know who he was. It was only later, on YouTube, I started watching Seb Coe, Ovett. So it's nice to be recognised as one of the best guys in the world. "

" I work every day, and every year I spend seven months away from my family. I miss my kids' birthdays, and those are times I will never be able to go back on and share with them. That kills me. "

" You've got to believe in God. "

" The public do get behind me, and I love the crowd. When I'm ever in London, they give me massive support - the Anniversary Games, the cheers; they are always nice to me. "

" I'm 33 years old; I'm getting old. Every year is different, and as an athlete, you've got to be honest with yourself. "

" I'm a guy who wins medals rather than runs fast times, so for me, what keeps me going is winning medals for my country and making my nation proud. "