Sports Person Quotes

12 quotes from 12 authors

Sports people juggle fame, discipline, and personal ambition, and these twelve voices capture that tension. Some discuss glamour and body confidence, others talk Olympic goals and the rarity of multiple appearances for an Indian athlete. For deeper athlete biographies, see the Athlete Profiles and Olympic History pages.

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I enjoy sports in person.

Shania Twain

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I think I'm skilful enough, but I don't consider myself a naturally talented, gifted sports person.

Tony McCoy

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As a sports person there is definitely a responsibility to be a good role model.

Chris Hoy

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I did some sports. It was a bit frustrating. I wasn't the greatest sports person.

Tim Burton

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To be a sports person... There is a never say die attitude you have to have to succeed. The first thing I…

Robbie Rist

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As a sports person, you are always aware that at some point your career is coming to an end and you have…

Susie Wolff

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I actually don't prepare for onscreen nudity. I really believe that you have to be comfortable with your own body and unless…

Stacy Martin

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I'm a very bad impersonator so I can't even remember if I've ever done a sports person. I mean, I think I…

Will Forte

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I want to compete in the next Olympics. If I go to Rio, it will be my third time, which is a…

Vijender Singh

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I'm not a sports person, but every now and then, I incorporate sports in my rhymes because I'm always grabbing from certain…

Gza

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I was someone who was trying to make it into the world of glamour. On the other hand, Tiger has also been…

Jackie Shroff

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My goal is always to create work that I'm excited about. It's never being affiliated with a thing that already exists. Which…

Julio Torres

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