Quotes about athlete
athlete successful thinking
I think the athletes respond well to me because I have been successful. Linford Christie
athlete track coaching
Obviously I was disappointed when it fell into disuse, because it was my own track named after me, but I am sure all those youngsters we lost will be coming back, and I certainly intend to be down here as much as I can, coaching and advising. Linford Christie
athlete knows
I know what it takes to get to the top. Linford Christie
athlete exercise vegetables
Adopting a new healthier lifestyle can involve changing diet to include more fresh fruit and vegetables as well as increasing levels of exercise. Linford Christie
athlete thinking winning
When you're young, you develop ways to win, and you think they will always work, but then you get to the top, competing against the other top athletes, and sometimes things don't work. Lindsey Vonn
athlete woods tigers
Tiger Woods makes me a better athlete. Lindsey Vonn
athlete school kids
I always believed I was an ugly duckling in a family of swans, you know? I was such a black sheep, and it was the same way in high school... I was just kind of that awkward theater kid with a bunch of athletes... it was very Glee. Lindsay Pearce
athlete opportunity careers
Life's short, you know? Especially as an athlete. Your career is very short, and you use the opportunities that you have because you're not going to have them again. Lindsey Vonn
athlete people records
Records are the only thing that remain of an athlete, the only thing that people will remember. If I want to ensure that people don't forget me, I can only stop once I've set the bar as high as possible for anyone coming after me. Lindsey Vonn
athlete facts normal
I always tried to hide the fact that I was an athlete. I just wanted to be normal. Lindsay Davenport
athlete race training
I thought the race could be won in the last kilometers in the park. Every hill I ran in training I ran to gain an extra step in the park. Paul Tergat
athlete mean play
You don't have to be pretty for people to come and see you play. At the same time, if you're a good athlete, it doesn't mean you're not a woman. Martina Navratilova
athlete games olympics
The Olympic Games were created for the exhaltation of the individual athlete. Pierre de Coubertin
athlete rubens conditioning
I work with a trainer called Ruben Tabares. He's a nutritionist, strength and conditioning coach, and an athlete. So I literally just train like an athlete. Tinie Tempah
athlete people united-states
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein
athlete thinking media
[T]here seems to have been an actual decline in rational thinking. The United States had become a place where entertainers and professional athletes were mistaken for people of importance. They were idolized and treated as leaders; their opinions were sought on everything and they took themselves just as seriously-after all, if an athlete is paid a million or more a year, he knows he is important ... so his opinions of foreign affairs and domestic policies must be important, too, even though he proves himself to be ignorant and subliterate every time he opens his mouth. Robert A. Heinlein
athlete law role-models
We understand that athletes aren't necessarily role models, but we at least expect them to abide by the basic laws of the state. Tim Pawlenty
athlete golf games
It provides a different type of element and mental strain athletes love. That's what makes the game of golf so special. Tiger Woods
athlete weight burden
God places the heaviest burden on those who can carry its weight. Reggie White
athlete focus trying
I became immersed in the cult of improvisation. I was like one of those athletes trying to get into the Olympics. It was all about blind focus. I was so sure that I was doing exactly what I'd been put on this earth to do, and I would have done anything to make it onto that stage. Tina Fey
athlete important olympics
You will be competing against athletes from many nations. But, most important, you are competing against yourself. All we expect is for you to do your very best, to push yourself just one second faster, one notch higher, one inch further. Ronald Reagan
athlete thinking mind
I am thinking more and more about what I want to and can do after my days as an active athlete. Thoughts like family and marriage also cross my mind more and more often. Roger Federer
athlete player long
I'm not angry. As an athlete ... you should be open to criticism, and you're allowed to be criticized, because not everybody has the same opinion, not everybody likes the same players. The rankings are quite volatile: Today you're 'great,' tomorrow you're 'not,' but then you're 'great' again. It makes for great stories. Now, I always look at the long term and by doing that, obviously, I can stay calm through the storm. Roger Federer
athlete school who-i-am
Being at school, being who I am, being an athlete, it was hard to find people like me. There's not many athletes that can be at my level. That was kind of hard finding people who love something so much they want to keep on doing it. Sally Pearson
athlete golf class
To be a top-class athlete, you have to train hard, you have to eat right, you have to get enough rest. I feel the way golf is going nowadays, you have to treat yourself as an athlete. Rory McIlroy
athlete thinking support-systems
But I think there is a widespread opinion that the support system for athletes should be more firmly established. Shinzo Abe
athlete excellence best-sports
Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. Shaquille O'Neal
athlete player nba
About strip clubs and athletes. The best way I can explain why a lot of players end up there is because it's one of the safest places a high-profile person can spend time in a boring city. Shaquille O'Neal
athlete needs ifs
I'm an athlete rep, so I'll be available if they need me for anything Shannon Miller
athlete gymnastics thinking
I think that to be a competitive athlete, you have to be goal-oriented. Shannon Miller
athlete gymnastics games
We typically don't choose our athletes until about a month prior to the Games because anything can happen. Shannon Miller
athlete important being-the-best
Doing your best is more important than being the best. Shannon Miller
athlete second-chance tvs
Being on TV is similar to being an athlete. You get no second chances. Lara Spencer