--- title: "1 Winning Gold Quotes By Jonathan Horton" description: "1 Winning Gold quotes by Jonathan Horton. Plus more from Jonathan Horton and more Winning Gold sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/768/jonathan-horton-19496_accomplished_there-s-mornings-where-i-have-to-clear-m_1898910.jpg" --- > [There's mornings where I have to clear my mind and think, "OK, why am I doing this? Why am I putting myself through this kind of training every day?" I can literally see myself standing on top of a medal…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/there-s-mornings-where-i-have-to-clear-my-mind-and-think-ok-why-am-i/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/768/jonathan-horton-19496_accomplished_there-s-mornings-where-i-have-to-clear-m_1898910.jpg) ## More by Jonathan Horton > [My mom and dad were extremely supportive. But my mom, she definitely made a lot of sacrifices, specifically because she wasn't working at the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/my-mom-and-dad-were-extremely-supportive-but-my-mom-she-definitely/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [I want to stay involved in gymnastics forever, but the Olympics really opened up doors in terms of motivational speaking. I'd like do some…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/i-want-to-stay-involved-in-gymnastics-forever-but-the-olympics-really/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [I changed my diet drastically. In college, I was a typical college guy who ate junk food all the time. When you're in college,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/i-changed-my-diet-drastically-in-college-i-was-a-typical-college-guy/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [It was definitely a big change in my life going from the college scene to really kind of being on my own. I got…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/it-was-definitely-a-big-change-in-my-life-going-from-the-college/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [When I moved down to Houston, I had people who were willing to support me with sponsorships and different endorsement deals. That's really how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/when-i-moved-down-to-houston-i-had-people-who-were-willing-to-support/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [It's not about winning or losing a competition, it's about beating the doubt from within yourself and knowing at the end of each day…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/it-s-not-about-winning-or-losing-a-competition-it-s-about-beating-the/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [There's mornings when my body aches or my mind is just not with it. But that's part of being an athlete and accomplishing a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/there-s-mornings-when-my-body-aches-or-my-mind-is-just-not-with-it/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [I eat very clean foods, healthy foods and drink a lot of water.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/i-eat-very-clean-foods-healthy-foods-and-drink-a-lot-of-water/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [It’s called the pursuit of perfection. The pursuit is the idea that you’ll never be perfect in gymnastics but you can continue to pursue…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/it-s-called-the-pursuit-of-perfection-the-pursuit-is-the-idea-that/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [There is a period of tapering when we're not in the gym quite as long to try to save our bodies, but leading up…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/there-is-a-period-of-tapering-when-we-re-not-in-the-gym-quite-as-long/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [My first workout starts at 9:00 a.m. every morning. I'm in the gym from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We do strength conditioning, stretching,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/my-first-workout-starts-at-9-00-a-m-every-morning-i-m-in-the-gym-from/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [I am completely honest and truthful when I say I don’t want a gold for myself. I want a gold for the team. You…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/i-am-completely-honest-and-truthful-when-i-say-i-don-t-want-a-gold/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [I’m a true believer in the mental side of gymnastics – the 95% mental and 5% physical. It’s totally true. As you get to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/i-m-a-true-believer-in-the-mental-side-of-gymnastics-the-95-mental/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [I'm able to support my wife and family off of gymnastics. But at the same time I do take it very seriously - it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/i-m-able-to-support-my-wife-and-family-off-of-gymnastics-but-at-the/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) > [After thorough reflection, I realized that my desire to achieve my goals in this sport outweighed my self-doubt. This perseverance has helped me to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-horton/after-thorough-reflection-i-realized-that-my-desire-to-achieve-my/) [Jonathan Horton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-horton/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/winning-gold/jonathan-horton/#itemlist", "name": "1 Winning Gold Quotes By Jonathan Horton", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "There's mornings where I have to clear my mind and think, \"OK, why am I doing this? Why am I putting myself through this kind of training every day?\" I can literally see myself standing on top of a medal podium winning a gold medal next to my teammates, something I've never accomplished. It reminds me: That's why I do what I do. That's why I love it. 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