Greg Rutherford

Even though arguably I could have done much better at school, I'd decided at a young age that I was going to be a professional sportsman at some sport. And at that stage, there was a bit of luck: I was fortunate to meet the right people at the right time to get me to where I am now.

My favourite series of all time has been 'Band of Brothers.' That was amazing; I've watched that so many times.

For a long time, I thought I'd be a physio if I wasn't a sportsman. At one point, I wanted to be an inventor, and I'd come up with little schemes.

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.

Me and my brother just used to fight all the time; then my sister came along, and it was all about the little girl in the house. We'd always eat dinner together as a family.

It's quite funny because I always talk to baby through Susie's belly, and every time I start speaking, I just get kicked in the face.

When at home in Buckinghamshire, I tend to work out for two to three hours on the track or in the woods close by and then do weights.

I haven't actually checked my family tree, but Rutherford is a very old Scottish name, so I've probably got Scottish genes a few generations back.

Jumping isn't as important to my training as you might think; I'm only in the sandpit once a week. There's a high risk factor of injury doing it, so instead, I rely on my progress in the gym to judge how far I'll jump on the big day.