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The 200 meters is my baby. To me, it's the perfect distance. It's still a true sprint, but it unravels more. You get to enjoy the race a little bit more than the 100.

~Allyson Felix

Topics: Baby Bit Distance Enjoy Get Little Little Bit Me More Perfect Race Sprint Still Than True You

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My speed is a gift from God, and I run for His glory. Whatever I do, it all comes from him.

~Allyson Felix

Topics: Gift Glory God Him His Run Speed Whatever

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Being a role model is a privilege.

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Topics: Being Model Privilege Role Role Model

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I don't have a sprinter's body.

~Allyson Felix

Topics: Body Sprinter

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Most people don't think about plyometrics when they think about powerful strength. But I do lots of them to build mine.

~Allyson Felix

Topics: About Build Lots Mine Most People Powerful Strength Them Think

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I love the relays. Track is such an individual sport, so it's fun to do something together.

~Allyson Felix

Topics: Fun Individual Individual Sport Love Something Sport Together Track I Love

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I always look back to my first Olympic medal in 2004 in Athens. I was very new to the sport, and it was my first big win at the Olympics.

~Allyson Felix

Topics: Always Athens Back Big First Look Medal New Olympic Olympics Sport Very Win

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I majored in elementary education, and I have a passion for kids.

~Allyson Felix

Topics: Education Elementary Kids Passion

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Before a race, I block out what's going on in the stadium. It's different for everyone. But for me, I've always been able to block it out. For a sprint race, it's important not to get distracted.

~Allyson Felix

Topics: Able Always Been Before Block Different Distracted Everyone Get Going Important Me Out Race Sprint Stadium

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It was not until the end of my freshman year in high school that I thought I could really have a future in track and field. I definitely did not think I could make it to the Olympics back then, though; I was just focused on making it to the state finals!

~Allyson Felix

Topics: Back Could Definitely Did End Field Finals Focused Freshman Freshman Year Future High High School Just Make Making Olympics Really School State Then Think Though Thought Track Track And Field Until Year

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Athlete

Born: November 18th, 1985

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