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Go into the sport because you have fun doing it, not because of 'what ifs' and dreams of gold medals. That way, no matter what happens, you win.
Shannon Miller
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Shannon Miller
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: March 10
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I don't believe that there's anyone in the world without a competitive bone in their body.
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At an Olympics Game, you want to enjoy it, especially if you know it's going to be your last one.
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And we realized that it was kind of a starting point for gymnastics, to go professional, and also to just get a lot more of the audiences in the arenas on the off years, in the years that we're not in the Olympics.
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There's not a whole lot of events out there on television, especially in the years between Olympic Games.
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I was always athletic and I could do a lot of things
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In gymnastics, the longest routine you do is a minute and a half, and that's pretty tough to get through.
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There are parents, siblings, teachers and friends, but counting on them to motivate you isn't fair. They've all got their own lives, and while the may be able to help you out, if you can motivate yourself, then you're golden.
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