Christian Quote by Joseph Stowell

I have run with the Olympic Torch during the 2012 summer games in London and the 2014 winter games in Sochi.

— Ban Ki-moon

“The Athenians, front-fighters of the Greeks, at Marathon destroyed the power of the gold-bearing Medes.”

— Simonides

Not all the Greek runners in the original Olympics were totally naked. Some wore shoes.

— Mark Twain

Everybody runs, but only one wins first prize. So, run your race in such a way as to win.

— Dabo Swinney

Put God first and free your soul. Cuz even Olympic runners sometimes lose their gold.

— Big Krit

“That legend—and it is more legend than historical fact—inspired a race in 1896 at the first modern Olympic Games over approximately the same route.…

— Hal Higdon

While the willingness of the ancient Greeks to sacrifice their lives for glory brings tears to my eyes, I cannot ultimately condone the choice…

— Tim O'Reilly

The Athens Olympics will be meaningful even though I cannot participate as an athlete, since I can participate in the flame relay all over…

— Cathy Freeman

“To finish the race first, you must first finish the race.”

— Garth Stein

The only way to win a race is to run alone.

— Nam June Paik

The first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC. Do you know who lit the flame? Betty White.

— Jay Leno

This race is not about me trying to beat John Lewis. It is about carrying the torch and picking up the fight.

— Angela Stanton-King