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Eddy Alvarez

(1990) Short-track Speed Skater

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Eddy Alvarez is a short-track speed skater.

Quick Facts About Eddy Alvarez

Born: January 30, 1990
Profession: Short-track Speed Skater

About Eddy Alvarez

[Wikidata] American short track speed skater and baseball player... | [Wikipedia] Eduardo Cortes Alvarez is an American former professional baseball utility player and short track speed skater. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets. He represented the United States and medaled at the 2014 Winter Olympics in short tr

Quotes by Eddy Alvarez

As a child, I always had a dream to make it to the Olympics.

Always

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To hold Old Glory, a symbol of freedom and liberty to many around the world, not just in the United States, this…

Around the world

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I remember after the Games I was lifting weights with propane tanks on them, and getting to experience opening ceremonies again was…

Day

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My grandparents and my parents came over from Cuba with nothing to their name just for a chance of freedom and opportunity.

Chance

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If the cards just so happen to be drawn that I get called up to the big leagues and become ineligible to…

Become

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I was 2 years old and already swinging bats and throwing balls.

Balls

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Since I was a kid, I've always been able to copy the mannerisms and body language of everyone around me.

Body

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My college coach was like, 'You ever thought of switch hitting,' and I was like, 'You know, I thought about it but…

About

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I didn't know if I was gonna make the Olympic roster, but just to be part of that journey to get to…

Journey

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I was always so excited for the team event in speedskating. And I think that had to do a lot with growing…

Always

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At the Olympics, once I got there it was more about the full experience and skating to the best of my ability.

Ability

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Everything wrong with running, I did it.

Did

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It may say 30 on paper, but I don't look the part, I don't act the part, and I do my best…

Best

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It felt like I blinked and the Olympics were over.

Felt

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I am completely prepared to let the tiger out of its cage in Sochi and see what happens.

Happens

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Baseball's just something that's always been a part of my family. My dad did it, my brother did it, I grew up…

Always

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Being a first-generation Cuban American, my story represents the American Dream.

American

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At some times, my first go-round in the Olympics got a little overwhelming.

First

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I had expectations to go back to college and get my name out there more.

College

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My personal goal is to go off. I'm gonna do everything in my power to win games and I know all the…

Boat

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I'm as optimistic as I possibly can be.

Hope

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The ultimate goal is to get back up here to the Miami Marlins.

Back

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The silver medal is incredible, because we worked so hard for so many years. Sacrificing, absolutely demolishing our bodies for hours a…

Day

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I heard it all. 'He's too old. He won't get by Double-A. He's too slow.'

Get

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I don't think anyone should be put into a box, nor should you allow yourself to be put into that box.

Allow

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