I was blessed with
I was blessed with a long career where I won gold medals for myself and my country. Nothing stands out as a disappointment. Gail Devers
Gold Medals
I had been living
I had been living the life that society tends to dictate for women of a certain age. You marry the person who asks you, even though he may or may not be the best one for you. Around the time that I got divorced, I had an epiphany that there is no blue ribbon or … Read more
Words can’t even describe
Words can’t even describe how much Olympic medals means to me, because of all the hard work, sacrifice and effort I put in at the gym, and also because of how much my family supported me and sacrificed their dreams for mine. It also means a lot to me, knowing that I became the first … Read more
Gold medals are made
Gold medals are made out of sweat, blood and tears and effort in the gym every day. Gabby Douglas
Hard days are the
Hard days are the best because that’s when champions are made. Gabby Douglas
I’m a wealthy man
I’m a wealthy man now. I’ve got a flat, a car, I have enough money to buy food. I skate to make the people happy. If somebody skates to earn money, I don’t care. I skate for the people. Besides, it’s pleasant to supply Russia with gold medals. Evgeni Plushenko
I try not to
I try not to think about marks, the first place or gold medal. The most important thing is to show what you are capable of on ice. The rest will come on its own. Evgeni Plushenko
Three events. Three gold
Three events. Three gold medals. I was news, big news, in the sports world. Esther Williams
I’d rather get a
I’d rather get a nice warmup suit. That’s something I can use. Gold medals just sit there. When I get old, maybe I could sell them if I need the money. Eric Heiden
Sri Chinmoy brings Heaven
Sri Chinmoy brings Heaven to me. He inspires everyone to be happy. He deserves the biggest gold medal. Emil Zatopek