Chris Witty
Chris Witty
Christine Diane "Chris" Wittyis an American speed skater and racing cyclist and participated in the Olympic Games in both sports...
country few months nobody remembers
You go back to your country and then a few months later, nobody remembers your name. Sometimes, it's hard.
adrenaline painful realize
It's kind of an adrenaline rush. They go through it and realize that it's not very painful and it's very rewarding.
days definitely last olympic
There were definitely days when I was concerned. At the last Olympic trials, I was a half-second faster.
adult believed happened kid knew ok talk
For 20 years, I believed it was all my fault. If a kid is out there and it's happened to them, they should know: 'The adult knew better. You were a child. You were innocent.' It's OK to talk about it.
amazing incredible legend
It was incredible to see Pavarotti. He's such a legend with such an amazing voice.
appreciate cheer effort great
They appreciate the effort from anybody. Even if you're from another country, if you put in a great effort out there, they'll still cheer for you.
held regardless together
Once you're a medalist, you always want to be a medalist. Regardless of how you're feeling, you want to put it altogether. I think I held together pretty well. But physically, it just wasn't there.
expected felt hope proud race regardless together
Once you're a medalist, you always hope to be a medalist, regardless of how I felt going in. I wanted to put it all together to see what I had. I just expected a race I could be proud of.
sort
Right now, it's just sort of congratulations for making the team. You'll see from here where they go.
cycling full gold lake medal salt satisfied skating speed
Why did I come back? I mean, I was really satisfied with the gold medal in Salt Lake City, but at the same time, I thought I was too young to retire. Cycling didn't go well for me in 2003 so I went back to speed skating full time.
Going back to '94, it's more professional now, there's more support, we have more depth.
appearance coming depressed enjoy everybody four life skin time today worried
I enjoy everything about life right now -- everything. I'm just really happy. I'm able to enjoy everything. I'm not depressed all the time and I'm not worried about anything, about myself or my appearance or things like that. Now I just feel so much more comfortable in my skin because I feel like I'm able to really tell everybody who I am and where I'm coming from and why I am the way I am. I'm just a different person today than I was even four years ago.
entrusted far felt great neighbor parents
I felt guilty. This was a neighbor my parents entrusted me with. He was a great guy, as far as they knew.
excelled free great life people
For me, the great thing about having excelled in a sport was that it was a way to feel happy. People would congratulate me on things I accomplished. I was able to be free on the ice. If I didn't have that I don't know what my life would have been.