Quotes for All
Cricket pays well, so a lot of people are naturally drawn towards the game. But to carve a niche in non-cricket sports is not easy. So state governments need to be proactive. Indians need to be made aware of the power of an Olympic medal. It should be treated at par with an Oscars or … Read more
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
Hard days are the best because that’s when champions are made. Gabby Douglas
We can’t all win Olympic medals. Even I never won one. Esther Williams
I hope that this medal inspires the kids at home to put down guns and knives and pick up a pair of trainers instead. Erick Barrondo
When anyone tells me I can’t do anything, I’m just not listening anymore. Florence Griffith Joyner
You can’t start out at 20 in whatever your profession is and say, “I want to win an Olympic medal,” or “I want to become president,” or “I want to win the Pulitzer Prize.” If you love what you’re doing, it’s sort of a nice thing that happens toward the end of your career, or … Read more
Never put an age limit on your dreams. Dara Torres
Breaking the world record in ’92 was a very special personal moment, but I’d say my favorite moment as a decathlete was winning the Olympic gold medal. Dan O’Brien
It took me time to realize that the men who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon are just men, just like me. Dan O’Brien