Tag Archive for Olympics

Never put an age limit on your dreams.
- Dara Torres (Olympian/U.S. gold medalist in swimming)

When anyone tells me I can’t do anything, I’m just not listening anymore.
- Florence Griffith Joyner (Olympian/gold medalist in athletics in 1988 and silver medalist in 1988 and 1984)

The first thing is to love your sport. Never do it to please someone else. It has to be yours.
- Peggy Fleming (Olympian/gold medalist in figure skating in 1968)

If you fail to prepare, you’re prepared to fail.
- Mark Spitz (Olympian/winner of 7 gold medals at 1972 Munich Olympic Games in swimming)

Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are all the same in this notion: The potential for greatness lives within each of us.
- Wilma Rudolph (Olympian/U.S. gold medalist in track and field)

Nothing is impossible. With so many people saying it couldn’t be done, all it takes is an imagination.
- Michael Phelps (Olympian/U.S. gold medalist in swimming)

There’s always a point where you get knocked down. But I draw on what I’ve learned on the track: If you work hard, things will work out.
- Lolo Jones (American track & field and bobsled athlete/Olympian)

You have to train your mind like you train your body.
- Bruce Jenner (Olympian gold medalist in decathlon in 1976)

I was not talented enough to run and smile at the same time.
- Emil Zatopek (Czech long-distance runner/gold medalist at 1952 Olympics)

Curling is not a sport. I called my grandmother and told her she could win a gold medal because they have dusting in the Olympics now.
- Charles Barkley (American basketball player, Olympian/U.S. gold medalist)