You can't start out at 20 in whatever your profession is and say, "I want to win an Olympic medal," or "I… — Doris Kearns Goodwin Copy Share Image
I never got into MMA to be famous, I got into it to compete and pursue athletic aspirations. They were my pure… — Matt Lindland Copy Share Image
Being your best is not so much about overcoming the barriers other people place in front of you as it is about… — Kieren Perkins Copy Share Image
More than 10,000 athletes came to Atlanta seeking Olympic medals. Only a few of them will be lucky and skilled enough to… — Mary Lou Retton Copy Share Image
Curling is not a sport. I called my grandmother and told her she could win a gold medal because they have dusting… — Charles Barkley Copy Share Image
When anyone tells me I can't do anything, I'm just not listening anymore. — Florence Griffith Joyner Copy Share Image
I remember watching the Olympics at home as a kid. It was one my Dad's dreams to win an Olympic medal. — Venus Williams Copy Share Image
I hope that this medal inspires the kids at home to put down guns and knives and pick up a pair of… — Erick Barrondo Copy Share Image
I didn't set out to beat the world; I just set out to do my absolute best. — Shaun White Copy Share Image
Words can't even describe how much Olympic medals means to me, because of all the hard work, sacrifice and effort I put… — Gabby Douglas Copy Share Image
“Breaking my neck was the best thing that ever happened to me. I have an Olympic medal. I've been to so many… — Mark Zupan Copy Share Image
If you make it into an Olympic team, you're good; if you make it into an Olympic final, you're great; and if… — Raelene Boyle Copy Share Image
Breaking the world record in '92 was a very special personal moment, but I'd say my favorite moment as a decathlete was… — Dan O'Brien Copy Share Image
Adding an Olympic medal to everything that I have already accomplished would be so huge for me. — Ashley Wagner Copy Share Image
