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Greg Rutherford

Athlete United Kingdom 1986–present

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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
During your career, you put yourself in peak physical condition, but then you bear the brunt of it for the rest of your life.
Greg Rutherford
I've got two chocolate labradors, Murphy and Dexter. They're like my children.
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
Even before I really started, no one said I would make it. But I always had belief.
Greg Rutherford
My parents were great at making sure I got out of bed when I needed to play football on a Sunday morning and that I was ready after school to go to training on a Tuesday and Thursday. But it was never forced upon me or rammed down my throat. If it had been, I could have ended up hating sport.
Greg Rutherford
Fruit is carb-based, and I limit carbs when training hard.
Greg Rutherford
I eat a lot of vegetables and salad. I put strawberries, pomegranate seeds, blackberries, and blueberries into shakes and add Greek yoghurt for a snack. I have this when I'm not training.
Greg Rutherford
I was that ginger kid who always wanted people to like him. It's hard, and you've got a big chip on your shoulder for a long time.
Greg Rutherford
I want to become double Olympic champion, triple Olympic champion, five-time world medallist.
Greg Rutherford
If the room falls silent for a moment, all I hear is white noise.
Greg Rutherford
I want to jump far all the time and go out there and win medals.
Greg Rutherford