Olympics Quotes by Denise Lewis

10 Olympics quotes by Denise Lewis

When you want a snapshot of a champion’s voice on the global arena, Denise Lewis’s ten brief quotes give a clear, no‑frills view of her experience and focus.

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I was part of London 2012 in the build-up and there's always drama ahead of a major championship or Games.

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Anybody who says the Olympics is just another race is not being honest.

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Winning that gold medal in Sydney really did change my life.

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Obviously it is well documented that I didn't love the 800m when I started out. But I, er, learnt to appreciate it.

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The initial feelings when you step into the Olympic arena representing your country, your community, representing yourself can be really overwhelming.

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I fell in love with athletics watching the 1980 Moscow Olympics, aged seven. I thought: 'These people aren't human, they're immortal.'

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Anything that looks at sport in its entirety is my bag. It's not just about bringing back medals, it's about communities, people's…

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The Commonwealth Games is an event for everyone. I believe it continues because of the unity and appreciation in respect of diversity,…

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I still wanted to see it officially on the scoreboard but, when it was announced 'Denise Lewis is Olympic champion,' it was…

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For me I tried to not keep a low profile but I was training in a different country as I prepared for…

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