Chad Hedrick
Chad Hedrick
Chad Hedrickis an American inline speed skater and ice speed skater. He was born in Spring, Texas...
deal events five pick snap time took whenever
The 1,000-meters and 1,500-meters took a lot of snap out of my legs. And I just didn't feel like myself. That's part of the deal whenever you pick five different events and try to go for something spectacular. You end up sacrificing some time in different events.
everybody spend time whether
He doesn't spend much time with us, I can put it that way. Everybody has their own deal. I'm not going to say whether it's right or wrong.
compete develop good happy help lap speed talked time
I'm going to go out there and compete like I always do, but at the same time I'm going to use it to develop speed for the first lap of my 1,500. I think that's a good thing. I think it's going to help me, so I'm happy Bart talked me into it.
accomplish amount certain coaches fact far higher known level people perform sex studies time tried until
It's a known fact from all the athletes, coaches and the studies and everything that people perform better, have a higher level of testosterone in their body, without having sex a certain amount of time before their competition. I tried it, and it is working so far and I'm going to keep doing it until I accomplish all my goals.
chance help olympics teammates
To help teammates have a chance at a medal, that's what the Olympics are all about.
care chance days later line personal race represent selfish step three
Every chance I get to step to the line and represent my country, I'm going to do it. I don't care if I have a race two days later, three days later ... this isn't a personal issue. I'm not going to be selfish to my teammates.
joey standing talking
We should be talking about other people. We should be talking about Joey and I, because we've already been standing up there on the podium.
We have different philosophies on doing things, that's all it is.
happy people second third
I don't go out there to place second or third. A lot of people would be happy to be third at the Olympics. But am I really happy with it? No.
damage five gold olympics
I don't feel like there's been damage done to me for the Olympics because I'm not going to get five gold medals.
excited family glad
I am just so glad that his whole family was able to make it and see this. I think I am just as excited as Calvin is, but this is his night.
crying felt situation worked
I was scared. I've never been in the situation where I was crying before a race. I kind of felt like a sissy, but it worked out.
care effect individual strong takes team whatever
I'm a part of Team USA. I'm going to do whatever it takes to make my team as strong as it can be. I didn't care about how it was going to effect my individual race. I don't care about that. I care about being part of the team.
anybody bigger felt heart refusing skater
My heart is bigger than anybody else out there. If another skater had felt like I did today, he wouldn't have been on the podium. That's just me refusing to lose.