Come Quote by Maurice Greene

For me, I've not really focused on a world record. I'm just trying to put a complete race together, and when I do that,…

— Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

I never race for records. The motivation to try to beat the record is not enough to continue. You have to enjoy it.

— Valentino Rossi

I'm just going to go out there and try to win the race. When you go out there trying to go for a record,…

— Ryan Lochte

When we race in London a world record will be the last thing on our minds.

— Haile Gebrselassie

I never think about records. I focus on my race and try to get onto the podium consistently. It's hard enough to do that.

— Brittany Bowe

Every race is not perfect; there are obviously a lot of things I can improve on at the end of the race.

— Maurice Greene

If you can't win your race, make sure the guy ahead of you breaks the record.

— Steve Prefontaine

I probably sound like a broken record every time I do a race, but I always look for the bad. That's just kind of…

— Caeleb Dressel

Breaking the world record has always been in the works. I just need the right conditions and I can make it.

— Bryan Clay

I've set no world record.

— Marion Jones

This is a business, and no one enters a race not to finish first. I wouldn't say I'm in it for the competition, but…

— Will Poulter

I was really happy with my race, though. I beat my personal best by 1.2 seconds.

— Bonnie Blair