A biography for Greg Rutherfordhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm excited by going 85 mph, head-first, down an ice track.”
“To put up with me, you have to be patient.”
“It's very hard to win anything in athletics.”
“If you put me against most sprinters in the world, I reckon over a start I could get very close, if not take them.”
“I think it was just me who thought I could be Olympic champion. I've been telling myself that, and I did that.”
“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.”
“My grandfather died before I was born, so I never had the chance to speak with him about his father. But I learned about him from books.”
“Fruit is carb-based, and I limit carbs when training hard.”
“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.”
“Although 8.25 isn't very big, it's good to be the best of Europe again.”
“Since the Olympics in London, people say, 'Greg's won again. That's what we all expect. Of course he wins.'”
“People forget that track and field is one of the hardest sports because we compete against all the world. There are many sports when you are up against only 15 or 20 countries.”
“Ultimately, I love the sport; I love doing what I do.”
“I have a real passion for anything medieval, which is why I love the drama series 'Game Of Thrones.'”
“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.”
“I always start the day with a protein shake: protein powder mixed with water, peanut butter, and yoghurt to thicken it up.”
“I think there are lot more lows in an athletes career than the highs, but you've got to be bale to take them on the chin.”
“I have been in discussions with the BBC regarding my involvement with SPOTY after hearing what I believe to be very outdated and derogatory comments from a fellow SPOTY nominee.”
“I dabbled in football myself until the age of 14, but I didn't have as much love for the sport as I did track and field. I would never have been good enough to take it to the highest level.”
“My favourite series of all time has been 'Band of Brothers.' That was amazing; I've watched that so many times.”