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Track And Field Athlete Inspirational Quotes (208)

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I did pretty well at the Sydney Olympics, but those were my first Games.
Marion Jones
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At the end of the day, if you're a professional athlete in track and field you are the CEO of your company.
Carl Lewis
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Most people want to become movie stars and I just want to be in the business. I already was a star. If I get the part of a lifetime and it blows up, then that's wonderful. But if the acting doesn't work, fine. I'll just be a producer. And if the producing doesn't work, fine. I've got a lot of other stuff.
Carl Lewis
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We realized that the only persons we can truly trust in this world is each other and our families.
Marion Jones
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To be able to live and train in Iraq under these circumstances you need to be brave.
Dana Hussain
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Fantastic, I am very happy to be the fastest 800 metres runner in the world.
David Rudisha
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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
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It's all about understanding that God is behind every performance, good or bad, and that trusting Him will always leave you satisfied.
Lauryn Williams
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When I decided to go for four gold medals I planned it out over a few years. It was in four different events and there was a lot to it.
Carl Lewis
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I love the relays. Track is such an individual sport, so it's fun to do something together.
Allyson Felix
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It took Dan Jansen, the speed skater, four Olympics to win a medal-a gold one at that!-but he never gave up. I won't, either.
Lolo Jones
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My life isn't interesting! It's my mom. You need to write her life and put me in it. I'm a cameo in her life.
Carl Lewis
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To do justice to a lifelong dream of being a writer, I must give it the intense concentration and focus I gave to track. To do both with excellence is not possible. It is with a sense of sadness and joyous anticipation that I leave track and move on.
Florence Griffith Joyner
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Already in 2007 I thought I would be able to break the World record in the near future. That time Sammy Tangui was the pacemaker in Lausanne. I liked the way he was running. He is tall, he has a strong body and his stride is similar to mine. I told him in one of the coming years I would need him when I try to break the World record.
David Rudisha
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There are moments that aren't great. And I think it's amazing for people to be able to have some insight, to be able to see the support system and what really happens.
Allyson Felix
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For me, there's a lot of expectations and you want to be able to live up to them.
Allyson Felix
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My best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.
Carl Lewis
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I loved having my baby inside of me, but I was very happy when he was finally here.
Marion Jones
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When people merge, they just brake so much. Just drive and merge.
Melissa Breen
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Greatness finds us by obstacles in front of us. I don’t look at hurdles as obstacles blocking my path but opportunities to overcome.
Lolo Jones
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The Olympics are only once every four years so you have to take advantage of all your opportunities, both to be an inspiration to people and help support your sponsors who help you.
Lolo Jones
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Do not wonder why you are blessed with so much, just understand you have so much so you can help other people have as much as you.
Ian Warner
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I'm looking to get in the best shape possible for London and not worrying about rivals.
Dayron Robles
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My faith inspires me so much. It is the very reason that I run. I feel that my running is completely a gift from God and it is my responsibility to use it to glorify him.
Allyson Felix
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