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. – Greg Rutherford
I come into these competitions to win, not to get silver or bronze, so it is frustrating. – Greg Rutherford
My favourite series of all time has been ‘Band of Brothers.’ That was amazing; I’ve watched that so many times. – Greg Rutherford
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. – Greg Rutherford
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 take a fish oil supplement. – Greg Rutherford
My team are incredible, and I have the most amazing parents and beautiful girlfriend in the world. – Greg Rutherford
It would be pretty special if I could win two Olympic gold medals, one at the Summer Games and one from the Winters, so I’m going to give it a real go. – Greg Rutherford
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. – Greg Rutherford
I would love to be an historian. I’m a bit of a history geek and love books and programmes on the subject. – Greg Rutherford
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. – 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’m a bit of a history goon, and I love all that. Anything that’s medieval-based up until, probably, the Tudor period and just after, I’m quite into. – Greg Rutherford
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. – Greg Rutherford