Change things Quote by Tracy Austin

When I was 11, I won my first nationals at Savannah, defeating Kelly Henry in the finals.

— Tracy Austin

I won my first nationals when I was 10 years old.

— Gervonta Davis

I think just coming out of nationals with first place, where I had eight strong events, boosted my confidence and helped me prepare for…

— Jordyn Wieber

I was very hungry to compete internationally when I was 10 years old, and I was good enough to compete, so that part never…

— Dominique Moceanu

I was lucky enough to win the Davis Cup in my first year in 1999. I won my first slam at the U.S. Open…

— Lleyton Hewitt

I did pretty well at the Sydney Olympics, but those were my first Games.

— Marion Jones

I won my first medal when I was nine years old. It was at the Boston Open.

— Nancy Kerrigan

I wasn't a kid who won every tournament I was playing, and I think that helped me - it motivated me a lot to…

— Denis Shapovalov

I feel a lot of confidence from that memory, playing final first time in Grand Slam. But also I always think that I could…

— Kei Nishikori

I was national amateur champion. I was 24 years old. My father was there, and I couldn't wait to see him, and my mother.…

— Arnold Palmer

I only won one national championship.

— Larry Johnson

When I was ten, I won the horseshoe-throwing contest at summer camp. I was also the Wiffle ball champion in my town.

— Dwayne Johnson