Athletic Quote by Peter Snell

If I wasn't active and involved in different sports and just moving around, I wouldn't have even known that I had the potential to…

— Allyson Felix

I was lucky enough to win a gold medal when I was 17 years old.

— Dylan Alcott

I had already been into my professional career for six years and had not won an individual gold medal at the Olympics. There was…

— Michael Johnson

In my Olympic history I don't think I have achieved my potential as an athlete. That's what I want when I look back at…

— Paula Radcliffe

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

While growing up, my dream and my goal was to win an Olympic gold medal. I did that, and both times, they were the…

— Vasyl Lomachenko

I was 21 and lining up in an Olympic final trying to fulfil a dream and get an Olympic medal. It launched me on…

— Colin Jackson

As a child I was very involved with sports and I knew at age 9 that I wanted to be an Olympic champion.

— Marion Jones

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've never felt that I was less of an athlete or not accomplished athletically because I didn't win an Olympic medal. It's definitely something…

— Mary Decker

I was playing little league baseball when Bruce Jenner was winning the gold, but I don't think I was really paying attention at that…

— Dan O'Brien

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