Big Quote by Ginger Zee

After college I picked my races to be one race every two weeks. That gave me time to recover. I raced just as fast…

— Gerry Lindgren

I ran 10k once. I've got a medal.

— Ruth Jones

I had started as an average athlete - a normal boy. It took me three years to win a race. I was glad that…

— Emil Zatopek

I won a silver medal. But really, I ended up running the fastest race of my life to become part of something that transcended…

— Peter Norman

I ran my first race the end of March, 1976. And less than four months later I was Olympic champion. But I had the…

— Edwin Moses

I raced supremely well. I felt I was as well fitted to do it as I had ever been, and as perhaps I might…

— Roger Bannister

I did athletics when I was at school. I ran the 100 meters but I got beat once so stopped doing it.

— Daniel James

I think there are definitely times when I feel the expectations on my shoulders and I think it's because even before I race people…

— Ellie Simmonds

As a sprinter, body weight was never an issue for me, not like the long distance riders who have to be so careful.

— Chris Hoy

I raced locally for a year, went to Europe the year after and went to the Olympics the year after that.

— Taylor Phinney

I've always been athletic - did the 100 metres and 1500 m at school, cross-country races - and did well in them.

— Jordan Henderson

I get to do the fun part which is racing. I get to enjoy the race... I don't need a piece of medal to…

— Caeleb Dressel