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