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" My grandfather died before I was born, so I never had the chance to speak with him about his father. But I learned about him from books. "

Greg Rutherford

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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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" As a jumper, I try to defy gravity as long as I can. But no matter how far I jump, I'll always hit the earth eventually. "

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

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" My dad is a builder, and my mum's a nurse. They're just very normal people. "

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

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" If the room falls silent for a moment, all I hear is white noise. "

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" If other people have problems with my competitions, then there's nothing I can do. "

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" It was when my American coach Dan Pfaff came over from the States in 2009 and started working with me that we really began to look at my diet. He decided I was eating too many carbohydrates, so I cut back on bread. Over the next year I lost weight and became leaner. "

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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. "

Greg Rutherford

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

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" 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. "

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

Greg Rutherford

" I've never had a car sponsor or all the things that most others seemed to have had. "

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

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

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" 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

" I always start the day with a protein shake: protein powder mixed with water, peanut butter, and yoghurt to thicken it up. "

Greg Rutherford

" I live in a beautiful village in the middle of the countryside, and being able to disappear off on my bike for a couple of hours two or three times a week is a wonderful way to relax. "

Greg Rutherford

" I wasn't jumping like Carl Lewis, but I still won an Olympic title. "

Greg Rutherford

" Athletics set the right sentiment for a clean and believable sport. "

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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.' "

Greg Rutherford

" I can't tell you how much everyone has worked so hard for me, as well as myself. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" 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. "

Greg Rutherford

" 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. "

Greg Rutherford

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

Greg Rutherford

" I want to jump far all the time and go out there and win medals. "

Greg Rutherford

" Ultimately, I love the sport; I love doing what I do. "

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