Athlete Quotes

1476 Athlete quotes by 824 unique authors

I decided that I was going to go to the Olympics to see if I had made the right decision to retire because I knew… — Cathy Freeman
When we stage the Olympics it will inspire kids all over the country. A kid in Scotland or Ireland will be encouraged to take up… — Daley Thompson
I believe in God. He is the secret of my success. He gives people talent. — Noureddine Morceli
The Athens Olympics will be meaningful even though I cannot participate as an athlete, since I can participate in the flame relay all over the… — Cathy Freeman
The Olympics have been with the world since 776 B.C., and have only been interrupted by war, especially in the modern era. — Bill Toomey
I am still young. I have a lot of time. And if someone breaks my records in the future, I won't cry. That's sport. — Noureddine Morceli
I got a bronze medal and I can't complain about that, the only African-American to get a medal in the Winter Olympics. — Debi Thomas
Perhaps I don't give the impression that I'm hurting on the track. But that is because I am animated by an interior force which covers… — Noureddine Morceli
No marriage can stand up under the strain of incessant. — Johnny Weissmuller
As an Olympic champion gymnast, I have always stayed involved in my sport. — Nadia Comaneci
Every once in a while I run the Olympic downhill in Japan in my head. I think of how the energy is going to flow… — Picabo Street
I didn't train to make the Olympic team until 1968. I simply trained for the moment. I never even imagined I would be an Olympic… — Dick Fosbury
At my age, you need to verify that everything is fine. I put a lot of pressure on my body, and I feel sometimes pain… — Hermann Maier
I was introverted, shy. But if you win a lot you need to be extroverted, or they'll think you're arrogant. — Alberto Tomba
The U.S. Olympic spirit award is an award that is given to an athlete who embodies the Olympic spirit in more ways than just on… — Brian Boitano
What I can tell them is the way you become an Olympic champion is to start working now. I tell them why it's always worth… — Rafer Johnson
Yeah, that's what kind of, we get the idea a little bit yeah, because other people from different countries also try as hard as they… — Inge de Bruijn
Looking back... it's hard to understand what all the fuss was about as things changed in just a few years. When you look at all… — Zola Budd
My biggest weakness as a endurance athlete has been in not drinking enough water after training, thereby racing sometimes while dehydrated. — Bill Rodgers
And then ultimately what I tell the kids is: coaches can give you information, they can give you guidelines, and they can put you in… — Brandi Chastain
I'd rather get a nice warmup suit. That's something I can use. Gold medals just sit there. When I get old, maybe I could sell… — Eric Heiden
You never know what can happen. I feel like I have a pretty good chance, but you never know. — Carly Patterson
Acting is easier than skating in ia way and harder in other aspects. In skating, you get one chance, and with acting you get to… — Tara Lipinski
What was most important to me at the Olympics was going out there and performing my best. When I messed up the first jump combination,… — Debi Thomas
You always need younger guys if you're going to be successful in the long term. — Saku Koivu

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