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If you're going to dedicate every second to winning the decathlon, what are you doing wasting your time in bed?
Having the ambition of becoming Olympic champion is a whole different ambition from wanting to be the greatest.
The kingdom is where the King reigns. If He is reigning in my heart, then the Kingdom of Heaven has come to me.
Sport is an important part of the development of kids, and hence, it should be made a part of their curriculum.
Hard work is always hard work, for young gymnasts and old gymnasts. Whoever can handle this will be a champion.
Let's put it this way: The animal inside of me has not quieted down yet. It's still there. It's still fighting.
This is the best thing that could've happened for the 2011 season - Bolt losing like this and having to go away.
The ultimate is not to win, but to reach within the depths of your capabilities and to compete against yourself.
It's not just about me. It's about all of us, accepting one another. We're all different... That's a good thing.
I have been subjected to unwarranted and invasive scrutiny of the most intimate and private details of my being.
It took me time to realize that the men who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon are just men, just like me.
There is nothing better than having a personal-best day, being in shape and pushing myself beyond my own limits.
Follow your passion, be prepared to work hard and sacrifice, and, above all, don't let anyone limit your dreams.
When you run the marathon, you run against the distance, not against the other runners and not against the time.
Be grateful for every thing good and bad that comes to you. For all things have contributed to your advancement.
I don't feel like myself unless I run. It's how I deal with sadness and happiness. I need it. It's like therapy.
I've a great group of people, a great family behind me all the way, all the time. You cannot underestimate that.
Pause today and notice something you have worked hard on and recognize yourself for it. Acknowledge your effort.
Run as much miles as I did and you'll learn the secret of running, but I can't guarantee you'll win in Olympics.
When I was competing I didn't have a nutritionist. It wasn't something that British athletics offered back then.
I work hard to improve myself as a person - as a father, as a husband, as a manager. I'm always on that mission.
For an athlete, the biggest pressure comes from within. You know what you want to do and what you're capable of.
I haven't seen kids in years who have holes in the knees of their jeans. Now you go buy jeans with holes in them.
I firmly believe that deep in their soul everyone has a champion that can overcome obstacles and do great things.
I consider my diet more of a life plan in general, and I have my days where I'll splurge, but I stay disciplined.
When you can listen to others' perspectives, we can learn about the other people that make up this great country.
I'd noticed him watching me for a year or so, especially when we'd play games where there was running or jumping.
It's not the disability that defines you; it's how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with.
Running is about more than just putting one foot in front of the other; it is about our lifestyle and who we are.
Within what gifts you are given you can change certain events in your life and some people choose not to do that.
Your problems pale in comparison with those of the millions of people in the world who do not have enough to eat.
Winning had become kind of automatic, but I realized in 2008 that at any moment that could be taken away from me.
I want to be one of the greatest athletes ever to live, not only in track and field, but in all of general sport.
The medal is not for yourself. It couldn't be done without the support and help of my people, runners, and coaches
Everyone is looking for me to bring a gold back home, and a lot of people in other places are expecting me to win.
I wouldn't say there was a moment of realization when I wanted to be a runner; it was always just something I was.
My salvation was a free gift. I didn't have to work for it and it's better than any gold medal that I've ever won.
My story has resonated around the world. I am just Catherine, I just like to run. And I'll run with opportunities.
I'd like to see as many sports as I can because I have never had the chance to enjoy the other sports in the past.
Purity does not mean crushing the instincts but having the instincts as servants and not the master of the spirit.
Slowing it all down and analyzing our mental approach is a surprisingly effective way of becoming a better player.
Cycling is such an endurance sport. I don't think it's the worst thing ever to start when you're in your twenties.
I am still young. I have a lot of time. And if someone breaks my records in the future, I won't cry. That's sport.
Workouts are like brushing my teeth; I don't think about them, I just do them. The decision has already been made.
My philosophy is to not be scared of anyone. If I play well, great; if I dont, I learn from the match and move on.
There's a lot of great Olympians, but for me, I try to prove myself as one of the best - and that's the key thing.
When I look at my fellow competitors, I say to myself, 'I many be nervous, but you are definetly nervous as well.'
Very rarely do you have a perfect race, and it's about overcoming your mistakes in the race and remaining composed.
Soul travel can be a general expansion of awareness and knowingness or conscious experience of the heavenly worlds.
Rowing is such a fine sport. Everyone goes backward, and the leader can see his opponents as they struggle in vain.