Better Quote by Laphonza Butler

You're still a person with or without that gold medal. It just represents the hard work.

— Jessica Long

Winning a gold medal means you're the best in the world at that time.

— Michelle Carter

A gold medal is a goal and something that we've never done before as the United States indoor women's volleyball team.

— Jordan Larson

President Bush bestowed the Congressional Medal on myself.

— Aretha Franklin

'Gold' is about being appreciative and grateful of your life, your family, and the love in it.

— Jessie James Decker

It means a lot to be an Olympian. I'm obviously so grateful and feel so lucky I was able to achieve my dream of…

— Tara Lipinski

Being able to win gold would be huge because you're playing for so much more than your team, your organization, or your city. You're…

— Harrison Barnes

Gold medals are made out of your sweat, blood and tears, and effort in the gym every day, and sacrificing a lot.

— Gabby Douglas

Medal of Honor belongs to every man and woman who gives us the freedom today to be able to hold our flag and hold…

— Michael E. Thornton

I'd probably say the championships mean more to me, but the gold medal makes you a bit different. It's a special award.

— Scottie Pippen

Honestly, it's not the medals that I feel so proud of. It's the way I conducted myself as an athlete, the hard work that…

— Kyle Shewfelt

Words can't even describe how much Olympic medals means to me, because of all the hard work, sacrifice and effort I put in at…

— Gabby Douglas