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Setbacks help you to concentrate.

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Lindsey Vonn
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: October 18
Alpine Skier
Racer
Television Presenter
St Paul
Minnesota
Lindsey Caroline Vonn
Lindsey Kildow
Lindsey Caroline Kildow
Setbacks
Setback
Concentrate
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Since childhood, sports has been one of the most important influences in my life.
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You start seeing all of the athlete profiles on NBC, and whenever the Summer Olympics come up, I feel like I share the same experience with the Summer Olympians.
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I ski very aggressively, and the angles that I create with my body are similar to some of the male racers.
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Be proud of yourself when you do keep going!
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Life's short, you know? Especially as an athlete. Your career is very short, and you use the opportunities that you have because you're not going to have them again.
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I feel like, with ski racing, you need to have a short memory. You crash all the time, and sometimes it's a really bad one, but sometimes it's not so bad.
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Everyone knows marriage is tough.
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I feel like winning a world championship was a hurdle I had to get over.
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When I train against men, I always find that I push myself harder to my absolute maximum.
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I always ate healthy, but it wasn't scientific. Now it's a high-protein diet and no carbohydrates. I have more consistent energy, and I don't get tired after a meal. It does take a very detailed meal plan.
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I really like figure skating.
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I've never once heard my mom complain about her stroke.
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I want to ski as long as I can.
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I don't want to leave skiing early. I want to feel like I've done everything I can do.
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I never felt sidelined, I was supported by my friends, my family and my team. I always knew I could do it. I had confidence in myself.
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An overall title is one of the biggest things you can win in our sport.
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Records are the only thing that remain of an athlete, the only thing that people will remember. If I want to ensure that people don't forget me, I can only stop once I've set the bar as high as possible for anyone coming after me.
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I don't give up easily. I have plans to be around for a while.
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I remember when I met Picabo Street, you know, how in awe I was of her and how much she inspired me, and I really hope to be that for young kids.
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