Greg Rutherford

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.

I was quite lucky: although my dad worked a lot, whenever he was free, he would play sports with me and my brother, and I can't wait to do that with my child.

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 knew I was going to be a sportsman.

I thought I was going to jump further than that, but I don't care - I'm Olympic champion.

I can't tell you how much everyone has worked so hard for me, as well as myself.

Although 8.25 isn't very big, it's good to be the best of Europe again.

I now have five major titles, and not many athletes can say that.

If I win the Olympics in Rio, then I'll have each title in double.

My team are incredible, and I have the most amazing parents and beautiful girlfriend in the world.

Ultimately, I'm enjoying what I'm doing.

I'm very driven, and there are lots of things I can't do.

To put up with me, you have to be patient.

Ultimately, you've got to answer your critics on the track, and I am very much hoping 8.41m is acceptable for people.

I am the Olympic, World, Commonwealth, and European champion now, and I hope that's enough for people to accept that I am a half-decent British athlete.

Adrenaline is an incredible thing.

Hopefully, I can get multiple distances out there and re-establish myself as one of the best jumpers in the world.

I don't think there are many long jumpers who can say they have jumped so hard that have lost their hearing.

During your career, you put yourself in peak physical condition, but then you bear the brunt of it for the rest of your life.

If the room falls silent for a moment, all I hear is white noise.