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" You try and help something, and later on it bites you, so it's a hard decision, but as a country, as a nation, people need our help. "

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" 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 the champion, and to stay ahead, I have to work harder. "

" It has been a long journey, but if you dream and have the ambition and want to work hard, then you can achieve. "

" I'm probably a lot more closer in the 1500m to the world record than I am in the 5000m. "

" I'm away about six months of the year, competing here in the U.K. or in training camps in Arizona, Ethiopia, the Pyrenees. "

" Social media can be dangerous. People hide behind their computers and write negative things, so I like to keep it about communicating with my fans. "

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

" I used to get called 'Ferrari' when I was a kid because I was always running everywhere. "

" I wasn't a fighting kid or a causing-trouble kid. I was just one of those cheeky, crazy kids running around. "

" This is where I started life. This is where I went to uni. This is where the people I know are. This is my country, and when I put on my Great Britain vest, I'm proud, very proud, that it's my country. "

" I wished for just one medal as a junior. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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. "

" I've shown that if you dream and are willing to work hard, you can achieve your dreams. "

" 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. "

" To be knighted, that would be amazing. I remember Alex Ferguson from Man Utd got it and Steve Redgrave - to be in the same category as them is amazing. "

" 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. "

" All that work you put in, it's so worth it to win a medal. "

" I'm especially drawn to the sand dunes. I love driving around and exploring them by dune buggy. "

" This picture has been painted of me. It's not right. I am 100% clean. "

" Obviously, I believe in clean sport and want to do all that I can, but at the same time, you can only control yourself. "

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

" When you line up on the track, you want to have done your homework, be aware of what they are capable of. You think about everything. It's like taking a journey, innit? "

" What I do, it's part of my job, but you want to bring your kids up the right way and give them everything - to be there for them and have that connection. "

" A guy like me, yes, I am good in terms of championship races, and that's where I dominate - but in terms of running fast times, I haven't quite done that. "

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

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

" If your body needs certain food, you have to give it to it. And as an athlete, if I'm doing 100 miles a week and working out, if I eat bad food one day, it's not bad for me because I burn it off. "