Color Quote by Muhammad Ali

I didn't even think that I could be competing for a gold medal; I was convinced I'd compete for a silver medal.

— Sunisa Lee

I got an Olympic medal.

— Emma McKeon

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

— Jessica Long

It really means a lot that I won the gold medal - but I woke up the next morning expecting to feel different. I…

— Dan O'Brien

Getting to the Olympic Games was my gold medal.

— Eddie the Eagle

I can't believe that I just won a gold medal. I think it will take a bit to sink in.

— Emma McKeon

I've won the African Cup, I've won an Olympic gold medal. That says everything.

— Samuel Eto'o

There was a time in my life I wanted that Olympic medal, and all I did was train, train, train and work harder than…

— Yoel Romero

I won a silver medal. But really, I ended up running the fastest race of my life to become part of something that transcended…

— Peter Norman

For so long I wanted to win the gold medal.Then I won. I had to figure out what was the new motivation to take…

— Bryan Clay

In 2012, I thought that maybe I could be an Olympic gold medalist. It just came from sitting home and being injured and watching…

— Tori Bowie

Winning the 400 meters gold at the pre-Olympics gave me a little confidence. I thought I could win a medal if I tried.

— P. T. Usha