Close Quote by Mo Farah
“The whole reason I moved to the U.S. to be coached by Alberto Salazar is to be able to improve 1 or 2 per cent. I was sick of coming sixth in the world, seventh in the world, and get close to a medal, but not quite there, half-a-second.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Athletics Journey, 2018
He explains that elite athletes chase tiny performance gains, and being close to a medal drives them to seek marginal improvements.
In simple terms: Improving by 1‑2% can be the difference between winning and missing a medal.
Key Takeaway
Pursue incremental gains for big results.
Themes
sports
performance
determination
Mood
motivational
focused
Type
sports
inspirational
When to use this quote
- training regimens
- goal setting
- psychological resilience
Key Concepts
marginal gains
competitive mindset
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you track tiny improvements?
- What motivates you to chase near‑perfect performance?
A Different Perspective
Marginal gains may be hard to measure.
