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“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.”

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My first Olympics memory was watching Haile Gebrselassie in Sydney 2000. His sprint finish to defend his title really moved me.

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It's hard, and I don't always get to see my kids. I will never catch up on that time I've missed.

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

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I've become someone else, really, like a role model.

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

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

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I'm as much of a human being as the rest of the world. But if I don't train, I don't win. If I don't…

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I am just grateful I have a British passport and a country here.

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A guy like me, yes, I am good in terms of championship races, and that's where I dominate - but in terms of running…

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