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" Making the Olympic team was the biggest thing I've ever accomplished. That was something I had to wait four years to accomplish. "

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" I'm a simple, country, small-town girl at heart. I try and stick to the values that I learned as a child, and I lead my life as such. "

" I guess, after a race, I'm just trying to get all my fluids back in my system - we use a lot of fluids when we get out and race. My dad always does this thing he calls 'juicing' - tomato juice, apple juice, orange juice - doesn't matter what it is, just go ahead and juice your body right back up. "

" I train my entire body to be strong. To be a professional athlete, we need every part to be strong - the core, the legs, arms. "

" I'm really blessed to have so many people supporting me. "

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" I learned always to follow your heart. "

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" My family played a huge role in my success, a huge role. "

" I love breakfast. I could eat breakfast for every meal of the day. I can't go without eggs. "

" We all have a story, and I wouldn't trade my story for anything. "

" I love NBA. I enjoy it, and I also really love the dominance that LeBron James brings to the court. "

" Being a runner has brought me a lot of patience, and patience goes a long way in life. "

" You have to bury nerves, because they can either destroy you or give you that extra boost. You have to use your nerves in a good way. Don't let them destroy you. "

" I'm extremely content with my silver and bronze medals. But once I won the gold, I fell in love. "

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" I am going to branch out to acting and do more modeling. "

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" I feel like doing my makeup before a race is part of my uniform. I always come out with a hair scarf or a headband, and I try to wear a new one for each race. "

" I was kind of a tomboy. I was the girl in middle school with the floods on - I wasn't fashionable at all. "