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The medal just was an object, just a medal, and that's it. What really meant something was the blood, the sweat, the tears that…

— Henry Cejudo

I showed everyone the medal and they said, 'Ooh, I can't believe how heavy it is,' Sometimes they were more interested in the medal…

— Sarah Hughes

To anyone who has started out on a long campaign believing that the gold medal was destined for him, the feeling when, all of…

— Sebastian Coe

Every medal I have won is a story of a difficult struggle.

— Mary Kom

It is like a dream. I didn't sleep for two nights because I was under so much pressure. That elusive medal is probably what…

— Michaela Dorfmeister

The feeling of accomplishment welled up inside of me, three Olympic gold medals. I knew that was something nobody could ever take away from…

— Wilma Rudolph

Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I've had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you've accomplished something.

— John Krasinski

In the beginning I thought that metal was something scary, but I learned how thoughtful and amazing metal is. I'm so honored to be…

— Suzuka Nakamoto

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

When you win the Olympics, you hope that the medal that you get, that weight makes it feel like you really earned something.

— Charlie White

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

The only medal that I am certain I deserved is the Purple Heart.

— Bob Kerrey