Athlete Quote by Jim Courier Download Open image “It is very dangerous to have your self-worth riding on your results as an athlete.” — Jim Courier ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.2 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Athlete Dangerous Results Riding Self Self respect Self worth Sports
As a former track cyclist I know only too well the risk of crashing. You don't dwell on it when you are competing but… — Chris Hoy Copy Share Image
I think nowadays it's so easy as an athlete to become a statistic whether or not you lose everything or having trouble or whatever… — Venus Williams Copy Share Image
You're never going to lose your sport. It's like riding a bike to be honest. — Ellie Simmonds Copy Share Image
I only take risks in couture, but I don't take risks in athleticism. — Andre Leon Talley Copy Share Image
I know from sitting around with injuries how difficult life will be without racing and riding winners. — Tony McCoy Copy Share Image
I mean, as an athlete, as a competitor, you have to have that belief in yourself. — Tiger Woods Copy Share Image
When you're an athlete, the one thing you're concerned about is injury, because that's the No. 1 thing that can take you out. — Herm Edwards Copy Share Image
I am of the firm view that there is no impediment to me competing in athletics competitions. — Caster Semenya Copy Share Image
People have seen now I am a racer, and I have big intentions in the sport, and I am prepared to get my shoulders… — Daniel Ricciardo Copy Share Image
I was probably in the best shape of any athlete at the time, but you don't get to pass judgment on yourself. — Steve Carlton Copy Share Image
One of Nadal’s strengths is that he’s so humble, that he’s surprised at what he has achieved, and that he has never bought into… — Jim Courier Copy Share Image
I think there's no reason the Davis Cup couldn't be as powerful and popular and profitable as any of the four majors are today,… — Jim Courier Copy Share Image
You can kick a ball into the net, throw a basketball into the net. Tennis is complicated. It'll make a lot of great athletes… — Jim Courier Copy Share Image
America has an interesting global role, don't we? It certainly seems to be changing. Our government right now has a softer hand than we've… — Jim Courier Copy Share Image
Many books have been written about what the X-factor is, what separates people who win big matches versus those who struggle. Some of it's… — Jim Courier Copy Share Image
If you don't want to practice, unless you have a hard-nosed coach, you don't have to. — Jim Courier Copy Share Image
There are certainly great cities in America that don't have ATP and WTA events. Our fans are very provincial. They want American champions. — Jim Courier Copy Share Image
As a professional athlete and someone who has spent almost his entire life in boxing, not a day goes by when I don't think… — Oscar De La Hoya Copy Share Image
I'd noticed him watching me for a year or so, especially when we'd play games where there was running or jumping. — Jesse Owens Copy Share Image
I have no physical genius about me. I can't dribble a ball and run at the same time, I can't do lay-ups - I'm… — Rich Mullins Copy Share Image
I think cricket is there in Usain Bolt's blood. Since I got to watch from close quarters, it was amazing to see him run… — Harbhajan Singh Copy Share Image
I think what bothers us about fighting sports isn't the damage to the athlete but the fact that you win by doing more harm… — Jonathan Gottschall Copy Share Image
Athletes at all ages are bigger and stronger than ever before. And they are being encouraged - sometimes even incentivized, as we recently learned… — Naveen Jain Copy Share Image
I think life is full of challenges and problems. I don't believe that anyone is perfect. We all make mistakes. It's not a bed… — Nigel Mansell Copy Share Image
I'd never been much of an athlete, due to a physical condition I'd had since birth (unathleticism). Perhaps if there were a sport centered… — Colson Whitehead Copy Share Image
I like to push characters to extremes so they have to make really tough decisions and there is no life more extreme than that… — Chris Cleave Copy Share Image
There are only two options regarding commitment; you’re either in or you’re out. — Pat Riley Copy Share Image
