---
title: "2 Achilles Quotes By Colin Jackson"
description: "2 Achilles quotes by Colin Jackson. Plus more from Colin Jackson and more Achilles sayings from other authors."
image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ba/colin-jackson-5934_championships_i-once-damaged-my-achilles-and-it-took-a_934466.jpg"
---

> [I once damaged my Achilles and it took a long time to get over it. My injury happened in November and I didn't recover in time for the World Championships the following August.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/i-once-damaged-my-achilles-and-it-took-a-long-time-to-get-over-it-my/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ba/colin-jackson-5934_championships_i-once-damaged-my-achilles-and-it-took-a_934466.jpg)

> [An Achilles injury stops you perfecting things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/an-achilles-injury-stops-you-perfecting-things/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a59/colin-jackson-5934_achilles_an-achilles-injury-stops-you-perfecting_2123365.jpg)

## Other authors on Achilles

- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b016/author-madeline-miller-62511.jpg) Madeline Miller 37 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/madeline-miller/)
- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b011/author-homer-42227.jpg) Homer 12 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/homer/)
- [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b019/author-orson-scott-card-72779.jpg) Orson Scott Card 9 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/orson-scott-card/)
- [Cedric H Whitman 6 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/cedric-h-whitman/)

## More by Colin Jackson

> [I always think the best way of motivating yourself is to put yourself in a situation where you feel like you're belonging to something.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/i-always-think-the-best-way-of-motivating-yourself-is-to-put-yourself/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [I spend the longest time moisturising my body; I get through a tub of whipped body butter every six weeks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/i-spend-the-longest-time-moisturising-my-body-i-get-through-a-tub-of/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [I was an outside half in rugby, and in cricket I used to open the bowling. I played for Welsh schools at cricket but…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/i-was-an-outside-half-in-rugby-and-in-cricket-i-used-to-open-the/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [A victory is a victory.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/a-victory-is-a-victory/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [I'd heard about Linford Christie before I ever met him - everyone in athletics had. He had this reputation for being talented but kind…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/i-d-heard-about-linford-christie-before-i-ever-met-him-everyone-in/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [I had my first accountant when I was 20 and he reminded me I had a tax bill to pay, so I had to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/i-had-my-first-accountant-when-i-was-20-and-he-reminded-me-i-had-a/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [Because I've had to travel so frequently through work, I've also learnt how to be independent, and how to pick up aspects of different…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/because-i-ve-had-to-travel-so-frequently-through-work-i-ve-also/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [I definitely think vegetarians are weaker.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/i-definitely-think-vegetarians-are-weaker/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [If I'm cross, I sulk.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/if-i-m-cross-i-sulk/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [I like Oliver Sweeney for classic, fitted, comfy shoes.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/i-like-oliver-sweeney-for-classic-fitted-comfy-shoes/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [An athlete needs to run against the best in the world as often as possible to get into a groove quickly and be ready…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/an-athlete-needs-to-run-against-the-best-in-the-world-as-often-as/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [There are just so many different things to experience in Wales. Contrary to popular belief it doesn't rain all the time.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/there-are-just-so-many-different-things-to-experience-in-wales/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [In international competition, the earlier you can make inroads into your opponent's psyche the better.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/in-international-competition-the-earlier-you-can-make-inroads-into/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [The fieriness that the Maroons had, first with their fight with the Spanish and then the English, I think I've got that in me…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/the-fieriness-that-the-maroons-had-first-with-their-fight-with-the/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

> [I think I'm naturally irresponsible because when I was a young athlete I was successful quite early in my career and everything came too…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/i-think-i-m-naturally-irresponsible-because-when-i-was-a-young/)

[Colin Jackson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/colin-jackson/)

```json
{
    "@context": "https://schema.org",
    "@graph": [
        {
            "@type": "ItemList",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/colin-jackson/#itemlist",
            "name": "2 Achilles Quotes By Colin Jackson",
            "numberOfItems": 2,
            "itemListElement": [
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 1,
                    "item": {
                        "@type": "Quotation",
                        "text": "I once damaged my Achilles and it took a long time to get over it. My injury happened in November and I didn't recover in time for the World Championships the following August.",
                        "creator": {
                            "@type": "Person",
                            "name": "Colin Jackson"
                        },
                        "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/i-once-damaged-my-achilles-and-it-took-a-long-time-to-get-over-it-my/",
                        "image": {
                            "@type": "ImageObject",
                            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ba/colin-jackson-5934_championships_i-once-damaged-my-achilles-and-it-took-a_934466.jpg",
                            "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ba/colin-jackson-5934_championships_i-once-damaged-my-achilles-and-it-took-a_934466.jpg",
                            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ba/colin-jackson-5934_championships_i-once-damaged-my-achilles-and-it-took-a_934466.jpg",
                            "width": 1080,
                            "height": 1080,
                            "caption": "“I once damaged my Achilles and it took a long time to get over it. My injury happened in November and I…” — Colin Jackson",
                            "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
                            "creator": {
                                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 2,
                    "item": {
                        "@type": "Quotation",
                        "text": "An Achilles injury stops you perfecting things.",
                        "creator": {
                            "@type": "Person",
                            "name": "Colin Jackson"
                        },
                        "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/colin-jackson/an-achilles-injury-stops-you-perfecting-things/",
                        "image": {
                            "@type": "ImageObject",
                            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a59/colin-jackson-5934_achilles_an-achilles-injury-stops-you-perfecting_2123365.jpg",
                            "contentUrl": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a59/colin-jackson-5934_achilles_an-achilles-injury-stops-you-perfecting_2123365.jpg",
                            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a59/colin-jackson-5934_achilles_an-achilles-injury-stops-you-perfecting_2123365.jpg",
                            "width": 1080,
                            "height": 1080,
                            "caption": "“An Achilles injury stops you perfecting things.” — Colin Jackson",
                            "creditText": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
                            "creator": {
                                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "@type": "CollectionPage",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/colin-jackson/#webpage",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/colin-jackson/",
            "name": "Achilles Quotes by Colin Jackson",
            "isPartOf": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website"
            },
            "mainEntity": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/colin-jackson/#itemlist"
            },
            "primaryImageOfPage": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ba/colin-jackson-5934_championships_i-once-damaged-my-achilles-and-it-took-a_934466.jpg"
            },
            "description": "2 Achilles quotes by Colin Jackson. Plus more from Colin Jackson and more Achilles sayings from other authors.",
            "breadcrumb": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/colin-jackson/#breadcrumb"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "BreadcrumbList",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/colin-jackson/#breadcrumb",
            "itemListElement": [
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 1,
                    "name": "Home",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 2,
                    "name": "Quotes",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 3,
                    "name": "Topics",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/categories/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 4,
                    "name": "Achilles",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/"
                },
                {
                    "@type": "ListItem",
                    "position": 5,
                    "name": "Colin Jackson",
                    "item": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/achilles/colin-jackson/"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "@type": "WebSite",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#website",
            "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/",
            "publisher": {
                "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization"
            }
        },
        {
            "@type": "Organization",
            "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/#organization",
            "name": "SMS4Smile Quotes",
            "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/",
            "logo": {
                "@type": "ImageObject",
                "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/themes/sq/assets/icons/icon-512.png",
                "width": 512,
                "height": 512
            }
        }
    ]
}
```