I definitely do things on my terms, it may not seem that way but I actually do.

When you have the enthusiasm and the passion, you end up figuring how to excel.

Intervals and other types of speed work are essential to improve running speed.

I haven't done a marathon for a long time. So we'll see. I will need good luck.

I don't think being an athlete is unfeminine. I think of it as a kind of grace.

To a sprinter, the hundred-yard dash is over in three seconds, not nine or ten.

I want to be the guy who our sport looks up to, and win multiple championships.

Discipline, focus, endurance is what it takes to be the greatest at this sport.

We have a lot of wrestling fans out there just looking for a star to cheer for.

The worst thing for me would be going back to where I was - relative obscurity.

Mental will is a muscle that needs exercise, just like the muscles of the body.

I don't care what the critics say or think because I care for and love my fans.

I would be happy with an Olympic bronze. What I don't have is an Olympic medal.

I want to be the best, it's not about the ranking, it's about being consistent.

I had whale tartare when I was in Japan, but I probably wouldn't have it again.

My coach told me if I broke the national record for the 200, I could run a 100.

If you want to be the person you ought to be, you've got to welcome competition.

Apolo is going to have to keep skating so he can add more gold to his entourage.

I was really happy with my race, though. I beat my personal best by 1.2 seconds.

I don't like fame; I prefer to have no profile. But this is not possible for me.

When I'm racing, I'm thinking about my own race. I'm not thinking about anybody.

With success always comes criticism. I've been criticized every year of my life.

I have always liked sport and only played or run races for the fun of the thing.

There are a million reasons why you can't. Focus on the few reasons why you can.

I've been offered a few professional contracts... in the hundreds and thousands.

As an athlete, confidence makes me more competitive and helps me perform better.

my mother will never leave me. We're together. She will always stay in my heart.

I definitely need coffee all the time. I drink probably four or five cups a day.

I am a huge Bollywood fan, and my favourite actor of all time is Shah Rukh Khan.

I've always been working just to be a world champion and it's a dream come true.

Anyone who attempts anything original in the world must expect a bit of ridicule.

Sometimes I'm at home and I remember I'm supposed to do 100 push-ups and I don't.

I won't back down. I get a satisfaction from being tested and defeating the test.

My goal in Korea is to win. There's no timetable when to set the American record.

I just hope I can get another personal best. If I can do that, I'll be satisfied.

I don't drink gases, like Coke - just juice and water, and I don't drink alcohol.

I was world champion, but I was never able to celebrate it. It was a joke for me.

I quite clearly have made the right decision in my heart, retirement was the way.

One of the things I'm most proud of is I went through my entire career drug-free.

Once you have commitment, you need the discipline and hard work to get you there.

I come from the sport of wrestling, where there's nothing but respect on the mat.

I think I have all tools in the world to beat anybody at 125 pounds. I really do.

The important thing is the attitude of the athlete, the desire to get to the top.

I hadn't a clue who I was racing against. All I knew was how I was going to race.

Life (and running) is not all about time but about our experiences along the way.

Double gold means I'm king of the sprints. It shows I'm the best sprinter around.

I want to leave a great legacy behind me and continue to win major championships.

If you don’t have fun, it’s hard to do your best. It’s not going to be enjoyable.

Runners, by nature, are intentional people and normally pretty light on our feet.

Without the proper care, there's no beauty. Without beauty, there's no boyfriend.

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