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.”

“I take magnesium to prevent cramps. A few years back, I suffered from hamstring tears, and part of that can be to do with muscle cramping, and then pushing the muscle at that point. I also t...”

“I have been in discussions with the BBC regarding my involvement with SPOTY after hearing what I believe to be very outdated and derogatory comments from a fellow SPOTY nominee.”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've got two chocolate labradors, Murphy and Dexter. They're like my children.”

“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 differ...”

“It's changed from one-hit wonder to 'Greg Rutherford wins events.' That's what I've always wanted, that level of recognition.”

“People assume that you need to run fast to get to optimum fitness, but the truth is endurance lifting makes you stronger and leaner.”

“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.”

“The type of IBS I am prone to is the constipation type, where I get trapped wind and can get sharp painful spasms in my intestines as well as having sluggish bowels.”

“I've not received any major sponsorship deals or anything else.”

“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 very into football in my early teens and spent six months with Aston Villa, but I never really got further than having trials. I'm also into ice hockey.”