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Athletics at the highest level is a sport within a sport.

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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
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I use men's skis because, honestly, they work better for me. They're longer, they're stiffer, they're harder to turn - but at the same time, they're much more stable.
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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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My mom is positive and optimistic.
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I take risks - that's my life on the slopes and off.
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I wouldn't change being married. It was good for me, and I was happy for a period of time, and I learned a lot about myself.
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I love 'Saturday Night Live,' and it's such a funny show. I don't know if I'm funny enough to be on it but definitely would be interested in doing it.
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I want to keep pushing the limits to see what’s possible. That’s the nice thing about ski racing - no one is stopping you from going faster.
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I get up early, but it doesn't mean I like getting up early.
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I really like figure skating.
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Facebook and Twitter have changed how people follow ski racing. In past Olympics, you couldn't stay in touch with the fan base that followed you during the Olympics. They thought they had to wait four years to reconnect.
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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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Be proud of yourself when you do keep going!
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It's difficult to be at events with a room full of women who weigh half as much as you do.
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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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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 don't give up easily. I have plans to be around for a while.
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People get nervous driving around corners, thinking they're going to tip over. But you can go soooo much faster through the curves than you realize.
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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 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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